Free speech? Je suis confused

Yvonne Ridley Every single day since the horrific killings of the Charlie Hebdo staff, headlines around the world have been dominated by the fallout from the incident. In truth, though, each day... Read more »

Oscars 2015 – Full List of Nominees

The Grand Budapest Hotel and Birdman lead way with 9 nominations this year Nominations for the 87th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning in Los Angeles. The first set of nominees were... Read more »

Peshawar school children recreate photo taken before the massacre

After returning to school this week, two students of the Army Public School, Talha Munir Paracha (far left) and Hassan Javed Khan (second right), have endeavored to keep the memories of Peshawar attack... Read more »

Google begins its Domain Registration Service

US residents can now purchase and manage Internet domains through Google Google is now officially a domain registrar, at least in the U.S. About six months after launching as an invite-only service,... Read more »

Tim Wilson calls for changes in Discrimination Laws

Charlie Hebdo cartoons would be banned in Australia, he says Human rights commissioner Tim Wilson has joined calls for changes in laws relating racial discrimination laws, arguing many of the cartoons published... Read more »

Paris Attacks — France’s deadliest terror attacks in decades

By M. Ahsan On January 7, a normal afternoon in Paris was disrupted when gunshots were heard near the office of Charlie Hebdo (Charlie Weekly). The masked gunmen were later seen fleeing... Read more »

72nd Annual Golden Globes honors the best Movies and Actors

Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Birdman snagged top prizes The 72nd Annual Golden Globes ceremony brought Tina Fey and Amy Poehler together for their third stint in a row as the... Read more »

Pakistan School reopens after deadly Taliban attack

Security is tight as children return to school after Taliban attack that killed 150 people in Peshawar last month Islamabad – Students in Pakistan resumed their classes on Monday amid tight security... Read more »

The Farce of Western Freedom of Speech

Western (idea of) free speech is nothing but a cynical charade by those in power to maintain their unlawful positions of power. by Finian Cunningham Speaking outside Elysée Palace in the aftermath... Read more »

Australia announces Memorial to Sydney siege victims

Remembering the victims of the Lindt Café Siege Sydney – A permanent memorial to the victims, hostages, police and emergency workers involved in the deadly Lindt Café Sydney siege will be constructed... Read more »

Cricket World Cup Trophy arrives in Bowral

Sydney – Cricket fans in Bowral in Australia, had an opportunity to take a close look and also photos with the illustrious Cricket world cup trophy. Acting NSW Premier and Minister for... Read more »

12 killed in attack on French satirical weekly in Paris

Paris – At least 12 people, including two police officers, were killed and dozens injured, when black-hooded gunmen opened fire in the office of a Paris-based satirical newspaper on Wednesday. A normal... Read more »

Last Foreign Airline suspends flights to Libya

Libya cut off from world by air as last foreign airline suspends flights The last foreign airline operating in country has suspended all flights to and from the country, cutting off the... Read more »

NSW considering ‘cash for containers’ scheme

Government Talks with Beverages companies on Cash for Cans The NSW government will be introducing cash for containers recycling under its new strategy to help clean up NSW beaches, parks and rivers. Schools and... Read more »

The interest of ‘only democracy in Middle East’ to block democracy in the region

by Nasim Ahmed The so-called ‘Arab Spring’ has certainly reinforced the perception that the Middle East is a hotbed of intractable conflicts. Israel has never ceased to use this stereotype to its... Read more »

26 homes lost, dozens injured in South Australia bushfires

More than 700 firefighters tackle blaze as temperature rises At least 26 homes have been destroyed and 29 people injured in the bushfires in the Adelaide Hills in Southern Australia. South Australia... Read more »

Search to find Bodies, Black Box from AirAsia crash continues

More than 80 deep sea divers, several ships and aircrafts have been deployed to search for crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501. The search mission to find the bodies and flight data recorders from... Read more »

Australia chosen to provide F-35 heavy maintenance in Asia-Pacific

The United States has chosen Australia and Japan as F-35 heavy maintenance hubs for the Asia-Pacific region. Both countries will conduct work on the airframe, while Australia will host the initial engine... Read more »

What Pakistani leaders can learn from the world’s ‘poorest’ president

José Mujica – the world’s only President whose lifestyle resembles that of the people he leads by Murtaza Haider From Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan to Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari,... Read more »

Indian shell fired at Pak fishing boat, border tension high

KARACHI – An Indian Coast Guard ship had fired a shell at a Pakistan fishing boat early on Thursday (January 1, 2015) causing it to blow. However a report released by Indian... Read more »

Australia and US vote against Palestine UN resolution on Israel

United Nations Security Council has failed to adopt a draft resolution demanding Israel end the occupation of Palestinian territories within two years as Australia and the United States vote against the proposal in New York... Read more »

Sydneysiders warned not to give money to fake monks

Sydney – NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox has warned people to be on their guard against scammers posing as Buddhist monks. “Fake Buddhist monks have once again hit the Sydney streets,”... Read more »

NATO formally ends Afghan War, with 41 Australian dead

US marks end of Afghan war and begins Support mission KABUL (Afghanistan) — The U.S. led 13-year war in Afghanistan formally came to an end with a modest flag-lowering ceremony in Kabul... Read more »

AirAsia Flight from Indonesia to Singapore missing

AirAsia flight QZ8501 carrying 162 people on board lost contact with Indonesian air traffic control at 7:24 local time on its journey from Surabaya in Indonesia to Singapore. The National Search and... Read more »