Africa: Celebrating 50 Years Of Independence From Colonial Powers
Time Line The year 1960 marked a sea of change in most sub-Saharan Africa. Fourteen countries in West Africa became free from their French colonial ruler, the Belgian Congo became Zaire, Somalia and Nigeria broke from the control of the vanishing British empire. The new nations were following in the footsteps of Liberia, a state […]
Chile And Haiti: A Study In Contrast When Facing Natural Disasters
One of the most powerful earthquake on record- at 8.8 on the Richter scale- struck Chile early on Saturday morning causing infrastructures such as highway bridges (see photo), hospitals and of course private homes to collapse. The current estimate for the death toll in the South American country is 300, but likely to rise. The […]
Latest Updates: After Chile Massive 8.8 Earthquake-Japan First Major Tsunami Warning In 15 Years
The huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake which hit central Chile early Saturday has generated a Tsunami that “may cause serious damage to the coastal area near the epicenter” says the US Geological Agency. The area hit was in the pacific ocean off the coast of the city of Conception. The earthquake struck 56 miles north-east of […]
Afghanistan: The Taliban Strike Back In The Heart Of Kabul
Today a bold Taliban attack took place in the center of Kabul. Ten Indians, a Frenchman and an Italian were among the 17 people killed in the attacks. The Indians appear to have been the main target. Just before dawn, a suicide car bomber carried out the main attack on the Safi hotel and shopping […]
Can India And Pakistan Finally Be At Peace?
Historical Background Of The Conflict Between Pakistan & India The idea of a separate Muslim state in colonial British India first emerged in the 1930s. On March 23, 1940 Muhammad Ali Jinnah, leader of the Muslim League, endorsed the Lahore Resolution; calling for the creation of an independent state in regions where Muslims constituted a […]
