A judge in Tomsk, Russia drew a round of applause from the court room as she dismissed charges of extremism against the Bhagavad Gita As It Is, a Russian commented translation of the Bhagavad Gitapublished by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. This decision put an end to the six-month-long trial of the book accused by the state prosecutors of fostering [...]

North Korea warned the world Friday there would be no softening of its position toward South Korea’s government after Kim Jong Il’s death as Pyongyang strengthened his son and heir’s authority with a new title: Great Leader. North Korea’s powerful National Defense Commission said that the country would never deal with South Korean President Lee [...]

Having a good Boston Immigration Lawyer can make the immigration process go more smoothly and seem less intimidating. It is vital therefore that you do some research when looking for an immigration attorney so that you can find one who will be able to help in your particular situation. There are immigration attorneys who specialize [...]

The pressure on India to commit to legally binding emission cuts at international climate change summits is increasing. The current Indian approach to reducing greenhouse emission is quite scattered and does not include a specific legal framework. The effectiveness of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, adopted in 2008 with the objective of migrating to a less [...]

Top Legal Expert: “President Obama … Says That He Can Kill [Any American Citizen Without Any Charge and] On His Own Discretion. He Can Jail You Indefinitely On His Own Discretion” By: Washington’s Blog I’ve previously noted that Obama says that he can assassinate American citizens living on U.S. soil.This admittedly sounds over-the-top.  But one of the nation’s top [...]

After a week of surprising challenges to his authority, Vladimir Putin faces a new one from one of Russia’s richest and most glamorous figures: The billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets says he will run against him in March’s presidential election. The announcement Monday by Mikhail Prokhorov underlines the extent of the discontent with [...]

Transparency International last week released its annual report, which suggests that Kenya is losing the battle against corruption. According to the report, Kenya ranked 154 out of 182 countries surveyed, indicating that both Kenya and Zimbabwe, who are tied, are at the bottom of the scale of countries worldwide combating corruption. The plague of corruption in [...]

Social conservative Phyllis Schlafly has endorsed Michele Bachmann for president and is urging Iowans to caucus for her, Bachmann’s campaign told The Des Moines Register tonight. In a written statement, Schlafly says: “Most important, Michele has the courage to be a leader among her peers. She is a real champion in speaking up for values [...]