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South Africa denies Dalai Lama visa

"We are shamelessly succumbing to Chinese pressure," Tutu told CNN.

Why We Need Designated Smoking Areas

Have you ever had cigarette smoke blown in your face while waiting in a line to buy movie tickets or outside the airport for curbside check-in? I have experienced this countless times; at the park, beach, and inside a restroom when I'm doing my business and suddenly I smell smok …

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UAE Committed to Transparency

"It is this resolve that makes the difference as businessmen see Dubai and UAE as their preferred destination for investment and commerce.

The sister we missed

"Aasiya Hassan was probably beheaded in a Buffalo suburb just hours before the Malaysian Muslim women's group Sisters in Islam brought us together this month for the launch of Musawah, a global movement for justice and equality in Muslim families.

Single-faith nation is an open invitation to Taliban

"Many questions demand answers. The Pakistani army has an estimated strength of 12,000 in the region of Swat. Why was it unable, or unwilling, to subdue an insurgent force of some 3,000? The Pakistani army is not a pushover.

Slumdog Subtext

" But there is another undercurrent in this film, almost a subliminal message, that is less talked about but of equal concern to Hindus.

A Gulf Over Debt Bailout Lies Between Two Divided Arab Emirates

"Will oil-rich Abu Dhabi bail out neighbor Dubai, currently groaning under $70 billion of debt racked up by its government-owned companies? Don't count on it".

The Saudi-isation of Pakistan

" Islamisation of the state and the polity was supposed to have been in the interest of the ruling class – a classic strategy for preserving it from the wrath of the working class. But the amazing success of the state is turning out to be its own undoing.

India is 'prepared' after Mumbai

"India is "better prepared" against terrorist attacks such as the ones on Mumbai nearly three months ago, the Indian home affairs minister has said."

In China, A Different Brand of Buddhism

"While statistics are hard to come by, monks, followers and experts say that growing numbers of middle-class Chinese are turning to Tibetan Buddhism, driven by the perception of a spiritual vacuum in society and aided by the voluminous information available on the Internet.

Facebook Withdraws Changes in Data Use

"After three days of pressure from angry users and the threat of a formal legal complaint by a coalition of consumer advocacy groups, the company reversed changes to its contract with users that had appeared to give it perpetual ownership of their contributions to the service.

Saudi King Dismisses 2 Officials in a Shuffle

"The changes are seen as an effort to moderate the power of hard-line clerics in Saudi Arabia's religious establishment, which wields tremendous power but has come under strong criticism in recent years.

Saudi activist: Female minister 'first step' but more needed

"The appointment of a woman to Saudi Arabia's influential council of ministers is a "first step" for women's rights in the country, but it's unclear if she will have any real power, an outspoken advocate said Sunday."

Economy, opportunity spur interest in India

Rana Rosen can hear the stress in her friends' voices when she calls home from India. It's getting increasingly difficult for them to get by, they tell her.

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Britain capitulates to terror

"If anyone had doubted the extent to which Britain has capitulated to Islamic terror, the banning of Geert Wilders a few hours ago should surely open their eyes.

FBI woman sexually harassed me: 26/11 accused

"MUMBAI: The probe into the November 26 Mumbai terror attack took an unusual twist with one of the accused, Faheem Ansari, levelling sexual harassment allegations against a woman officer of America's Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Blog your way to your bank

"What would you call somebody who is only 23 and quit the job the very next day after getting a 30 per cent rise? At a time when jobs are being slashed all around the world? "

Moral dilemma of our times - Irfan Hussain

"In Pakistan, where we are at the sharp end of the struggle against jihadi killers, the outcome of this debate can mean the difference between life and death. In Sri Lanka, the state has put human rights on the back burner as it has battled the Tamil Tigers.

Mumbai attackers 'creations of ISI': Menon

"NEW DELHI: India on Thursday again came down heavily on Pakistan for the Mumbai attacks and the Indian embassy bombing in Kabul saying that the perpetrators of these attacks were "clients and creations" of ISI. ( Watch )

A Q Khan could be on Mossad hit list

"In a recent book on the history of Israel's ace spy service Mossad, the author, Gordon Thomas, says that after they traced the travel paths of Khan's associates to Saudi Arabia and Tehran during Mahmoud Ahmedinejad's regime, Mossad moved these scientists from their "detain" list …

You Try to Live on 500K in This Town

"Five hundred thousand dollars — the amount President Obama wants to set as the top pay for banking executives whose firms accept government bailout money — seems like a lot, and it is a lot. To many people in many places, it is a princely sum to live on.

Why the Muslim World Can't Hear Obama

"Mr. Obama's interview with Al Arabiya on Jan. 27 was an event that was widely portrayed in the Western news media as an olive branch to the Muslim world. But while most of my Egyptian friends knew about the interview, by then they were so frustrated by Mr.

Mistresses of the Universe

"Banks around the world desperately want bailouts of billions of dollars, but they also have another need they're unaware of: women, women and women."

A Nonprofit Panacea For Newspapers?

"As the business model for newspapers cracks apart, there are those who are lamenting and those who are inventing. Some journalists now say the industry should forget about making a profit altogether and find new ways to support the news."

Imagining A City Without Its Daily Newspaper

"In cities around the country, such as Atlanta and San Francisco, the major newspaper in town is losing money. Financial analysts say they expect some big dailies to fold, perhaps as soon as this year. But what would it mean for a city if its newspaper were to disappear?"

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