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Iran: Election Aftermath Death Toll Could Be As High As 69

Iran: Election Aftermath Death Toll Could Be As High As 69

This is according to a close ally of Mousavi. He claims that 69 people died in the post election protests as opposed to the Iranian authority official death toll of 26. Ali Behesthi says that a file containing the name of 69 people is in the hands of the Iranian parliament, and that the deaths […]

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Human Organ Trafficker Did Business For Way Too Long

The arrest of Levy Izhak Rosenbaum, the Brooklyn resident charged last month with acting as a “matchmaker” for buyers and sellers of human organs, spotlights the issue of live donor organ trafficking in the United States.

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Afghanistan: Should The Taliban Be Part Of The Political Process?

Afghanistan: Should The Taliban Be Part Of The Political Process?

Afghanistan is voting in 10 days, yet if the security doesn’t improve, and it is unlikely, 93 voting stations will be closed in 10 districts. This will translate into a low turnout, and will put the legitimacy of the elections in doubt.

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Three Deadly Bomb Blasts In Baghdad & Mosul Kills 46

Three Deadly Bomb Blasts In Baghdad & Mosul Kills 46

Latest update at 2:00 AM (US/ PST): The latest death toll is now 46 with  240 wounded. The three separate bomb attacks happened near Mosul and in Baghdad, according to the Iraqi police. In the one in Mosul, officials report that two trucks packed with explosives were detonated in the  village of Khazna, killing 25 […]

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California: Budget Slashing Arnold “The Barbarian” Faces Lawsuit

California signed into law the deepest budget cuts in the Golden State’s history on July 28. The impact will soon be felt by Californians as the harsh reality of the cuts sinks in.

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