| 'Pakistan should also hold talks with its Taliban' In order to restore peace in the country, the Pakistan government should immediately hold a dialogue with the 'Pakistan' Taliban on the pattern of the measures being taken by the Afghan government, an editorial in a Pakistani paper said... | |
| Pakistanis being made to trust 'tainted' trio despite dodgy grounds: Editorial An editorial in a leading Pakistani newspaper reckons that authorities handling the 'spot-fixing' scandal in England are favouring a lot of 'misguided... |
| War and City: The Gyre War and the City ,” by the Iraq war veteran Roy Scranton, chronicling his path from youth to soldier to civilian writer in New York City. To read from the beginning, go to the first... |
| Excellent fuel for our growth engine The Hebrew year just ending, 5770, was a good one from an economic perspective. It was also a surprising year. No one expected the Israeli economy to recover so quickly from the world economic crisis... |
| Ignorance at the top And thus the Jewish nation is once again alive and well, active and building itself in its homeland, which is connected to its past with bonds of love; a country committed to the welfare and needs of... |
| To whom does the IDF chief answer? Defense Minister Ehud Barak won a victory this week in the war that he began - the war to determine who the next Israel Defense Forces chief of staff would be and when he would be appointed. The... |
| European Standard for Russia's Modernization Amid all of the talk of modernization, the Russian economy is gradually changing, but it is doing so despite government modernization policies and programs, not because of them. In recent... |
| A Messy Playing Field for United Russia Russia can expect plenty of political turbulence this fall. The regional elections in October are only a month away, and the outcome will be crucial for both United Russia and the sanctioned... |
| The Reasons the World Loves to Hate Bankers Even after the passage of new financial regulations in the United States — the Dodd-Frank Act — and the publication of the Basel Committee’s new capital requirements, the financial... |
| Walker's blast, Burres' pitching push Pirates by Atlanta, 3-1 Neil Walker's two-run home run, a strong emergency start from Brian Burres, and some tightrope bullpen work lifted the Pirates past the first-place Atlanta Braves, 3-1, this afternoon before 15,330... |
| Pirates' eight callups including Moss, Presley The Pirates, with their final September recalls, have added outfielder Brandon Moss and Alex Presley, shortstop Pedro Ciriaco, catcher Jason Jaramillo and pitchers Brad Lincoln, Justin Thomas, Brian... |
| Editorial: Choice before ETA The announcement by the Basque terrorist organization ETA that it will no longer carry out armed attacks is potentially of immense importance for... |
| Focus on Iran’s nukes Israel is the only country in the region that purportedly has nuclear warheads. Arab countries scored a major victory with May’s NPT Review Conference resolution, which ignored Iran’s ... |
| Growing complexity of Afghan riddle The recent visits to New Delhi by Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rasul and National Security Adviser Rangin Dadfar Spanta are of great significance from three perspectives. Primarily, these... |
| A triumvirate of ills As the national flags are furled up after Independence Day until the next occasion for leaders to fill the air with patriotic speeches listing progress and achievements, a candid assessment of the... |
| The human face of Pakistan's deadly flood It was an image that conveyed the human cost of the Pakistan floods — and the failure to deliver aid to those affected — more powerfully than any statistic: four young children lying on a... |
| Chinese hospital to grow new skin for air crash survivors A Chinese hospital is seeking international medical help to artificially grow skin for two affected survivors of a plane crash in northeast China last month. The Brazilian-made jet of Henan... |
| Editorial: Denunciation of land-buying racism spot on Maurice Williamson clearly struck a nerve when he observed that opposition to foreign investment was more about racism than overseas ownership. As much was obvious from the Prime Minister's response.... |
| Benedum will host Bob Marley benefit concert The Benedum Center will be the site for "A Bob Marley Celebration" on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m., featuring members of the reggae legend's family. The Benedum (formerly the Stanley Theater) is the... |
| Editorial Comment: Eta’s ceasefire Eta has declared a ceasefire . The violent Basque separatist group, which wants an independent homeland, has just released a statement claiming that it had ceased “armed offensive actions”. For... |
| Op-Ed: DEA Call For Ebonics Experts Smart Move September 6, 2010 The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking Ebonics translators to interpret wire-tapped conversations. Critics fear the move by a federal agency could set a precedent. But... |
| Lesley Riddoch: Politics of drink costs is Scotland's shame #1 "It's the SNP that are trying to do something about "No they aren't. Their measures are nanny statist mince of the kind that New Labour came out with regularly.They will not tackle Scotland's... |
| Injured Pitt safety DeCicco improving Pitt suffered one major injury in its loss to Utah Thursday - starting safety Dom DeCicco pulled his hamstring and was knocked out of the game in the first quarter. DeCicco is now officially listed... |
| Penn State QB Bolden named Big Ten co-freshman of week UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State quarterback Rob Bolden today was named Big Ten Conference co-freshman of the week. He completed 20 of 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in the Nittany... |
| Price hikes predicted from higher Pa. liquor fees HARRISBURG -- Restaurant owners are warning that liquor and wine price increases are likely following a decision by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to charge higher handling fees to wholesalers... |
| I.H.T. Op-Ed Contributor: France and the Gypsies, Then and Now Many commentators and activists have reacted with fury to the French government’s expulsion of hundreds of Roma, or Gypsies, to Bulgaria and Romania. Many critics liken these expulsions to the... |
| Letters to the International Herald Tribune: A Double-Barreled Approach In his column “This is not a recovery” (Views, Aug. 28), Paul Krugman argues there are aggressive steps the Federal Reserve and the Obama administration should take to stimulate the... |
| Globalist: Europe and Benign Neglect LONDON — I was in the White House a few weeks back for a pleasant chat with Denis McDonough, the National Security Council chief of staff, and was struck by the red digital clock on his wall... |
| Steelers name team captains; place 8 on practice squad The Steelers announced their eight-man practice squad and their four captains for the 20010 season this morning. The players signed to the Steelers practice squad: TE Eugene Bright, OG Dorian... |
| Gary Shteyngart's Nerd Passion For 'Zardoz' September 6, 2010 I grew up as a science-fiction nerd, probably the biggest one in the borough of Queens. Yearly subscription to Asimov's Science... |
| Finances threaten Half Moon Bay's city status This is the continued toll that the Great Recession is taking on Bay Area communities: We've seen Vallejo declare bankruptcy. The city of San Carlos is in the process of outsourcing its police... |
| On Labor Day, remember the unemployed vote As many of us gather for parades, barbecues and festivities in honor of the many men and women - past and present - who toil day in and day out in hopes of a better life, let us not forget the 31... |
| Going gaga for Lady Gaga Outside the Consol Energy Center Sunday night, you stood out if you didn't stand out. In the crowd of people waiting to be admitted to the Lady Gaga concert, those wearing jeans and T-shirts were... |
| Sri Lanka is still denying civilian deaths During the Vietnam conflict, the US military developed some creative ways to increase the numbers of Viet Cong insurgents it claimed to have killed. "If they're dead, they're Viet Cong,"... |
| Editorial: The importance of food security food crisis in as many years is a wake-up call. At a meeting in the Italian town of L’Aquila last year, the leaders of the G8 pledged to enhance global food security to prevent a repetition of the... |
| India: Prohibit Degrading ‘Test’ for Rape This test is yet another assault on a rape survivor, placing her at risk of further humiliation. The Indian government should heed demands of Indian activists to abolish this degrading and useless... |
| Editorial roundup: Reform must follow PAYE overpayment fiasco Editorial roundup: Reform must follow PAYE overpayment fiasco More than ten million people may have paid too much income tax due to errors in the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax code system, some... |
| Lynne McCrossan: There's no place quite like home in the style stakes ated to a football match and a spot of vintage shopping, in that order.It felt like an edgier home from home. You find Harvey Nichols nestled in the extensive high street, there is the majestic... |
| Helen Martin: It's not that easy to change minds THE SNP's determination to raise the price of booze would be a lot easier to swallow if it followed genuine research into the alternatives. But it's a quick and easy "fix" to harmful and antisocial... |
| Talk of the Town: Lithuanians fail to make presence felt WITH Vlad and son ruling the roost at Tynecastle and Hearts' Lithuanian players camped in town, you'd think the Baltic state would have an official presence in... |
| Robert Carr: The only way is up during recession History shows recession is a cyclical inevitability in our economy. Go back decade by decade and you see the repetitions, some more severe than others. The challenge in business is for the managers... |
| The New Cyber Watchdog A few weeks ago the Russian blogosphere was shocked by a story out of Vladivostok involving a single mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer. The waiting list for an operation was so long that... |
| Pigs and Dogs Rule Again George Orwell ’s anti-utopian novel “1984” enjoyed a revival during the presidency of George W. Bush. Even though Orwell’s totalitarian future is now more than a... |
| Medvedev Gets Caught In Kremlin Mouse Trap Dmitry Medvedev from his awkward decision to temporarily halt the construction of a federal highway through the Khimki forest. For one thing, it had the look of a forced move made under public... |
| John Gibson: A makeover for Royal Scots Club THE Royal Scots War Memorial Club in Abercromby Place, with us in the New Town since 1921, must be wondering what the hell's going on, it's being knocked around like it's a war... |
| Evening News Caption Competition - Monday 6 September, 2010 This competition is open to readers aged 18 years and over. The weekly winner will be chosen by our judging panel. The editor's decision is final.Usual Evening News rules apply. Weekly winners must... |
| Making the economy work President Hoover 's Treasury secretary, said that rising unemployment would be good for the nation because it would "purge the rottenness out of the system" and force people "to work harder, live a... |
| Gregory Rodriguez: The cantankerous cure This plays out in a variety of ways. Longstaff sees leaders of the Roman Catholic Church, an institution founded to spread the Gospel of Jesus — who taught that love is more important than... |
| Stephen Randall: Can you hear me now? Of course; I'm on a land line Sitting here in my den, I have two ways that I can call you and two ways that I can get a call from you. One of them has been around since the late 1800s and still does pretty much what it did when... |
| Districts considering longer school day and year Teacher Chad Rucker listens to ninth-grader Brittany Stone during a cultural literacy class at City High Charter School in the Clark Building,... |
