Thousands protested against political reform proposals in Yemen
Media Release
Jan. 20, 2011

Thousands protested against political reform proposals, including presidential term limits, in Taiz in southern Yemen on Jan. 20.

Opposition parties plan to meet Jan. 22 to discuss the reforms put forth by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, which they say do not go far enough.

Thousands protested against political reform proposals in Yemen
Media Release
Opposition parties plan to meet Jan. 22 to discuss the reforms put forth by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, which they say do not go far enough.
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Unknown gunmen attacked a Hungarian oil and natural gas company convoy in northwestern Pakistan
Special Correspondent
Unknown gunmen attacked a Hungarian oil and natural gas company convoy in northwestern Pakistan, killing two employees and four soldiers and abducting two more workers...
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At least 1500 people are dead or still missing after Brazil's worst landslides and floods in decades
Sudhir Chadda
The list of missing people released by the Rio de Janeiro state prosecutor's office -- the first official estimate of the number of missing since the catastrophe struck a week ago -- suggests the final death toll could be close to 1,500.
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Human Rights and Racism - America spurs China as world watches
Special Correspondent
Human Rights abuse is still a major problem in China. When a few racist American policemen abuse law to satisfy their racial feeling for nonwhites, it is also a tremendous abuse of human rights.
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Sudanese police clashed with protesters shouting 'freedom and justice'
Special Correspondent
iot police attacked 150 protesters with tear gas and batons in Khartoum's Riyad suburb, a witness stated, adding that security forces armed with rifles were in vehicles behind the riot police.
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The upcoming P-5+1 nuclear talks in Istanbul will be positive and constructive, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said
Special Correspondent
The group demonstrated its earnest cooperation, Ahmadinejad stated, adding the process will last two or three months as negotiations take place in several rounds.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao spoke about human rights and North Korea
Special Correspondent
Obama said that America believes in the universality of human rights in the areas of free speech, religion and assembly.
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Ugandan political parties have formed militias to protect their territories ahead of the presidential election
Special Correspondent
Uganda's electoral commission admitted Jan. 19 that some of the country's political parties have formed militias to protect their territories ahead of the presidential election set to take place in February.
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Taliban groups clashed among themselves in the Deh Chopan district of Zabul province killing 18
Special Correspondent
...the conflict erupted over disagreement in regards to the killing of seven drivers days ago. Qari Yousuf Ahmadi who claims to speak for the Taliban dismissed the report as propaganda.
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