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Iran’s nuclear ambition
Wednesday, 25 Aug, 2010 – 8:00 | Comments Off
Iran’s nuclear ambition

Iran has opened its first nuclear facility in Bushehr, prompting fears from the West about its nuclear weapon aspirations. Frankie Wilkinson asks whether these concerns are justified.

Where the bullets fly and why
Monday, 9 Aug, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
Where the bullets fly and why

Oil troubles in Yemen have sparked a spate of violence. Splits in Yemeni society are at the root, and will continue to aggravate the conflict.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad survives grenade attack in Iran
Wednesday, 4 Aug, 2010 – 10:07 | View Comments
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad survives grenade attack in Iran

Iranian President Ahmadinejad survives grenade attack on his minibus in Hamadan, western Iran.

Daily News: 27/07/2010
Tuesday, 27 Jul, 2010 – 9:36 | View Comments
Daily News: 27/07/2010

Round-up of the daily news for 27/07/2010

There’s nothing ‘tolerant’ about allowing Iran to stone women
Tuesday, 13 Jul, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
There’s nothing ‘tolerant’ about allowing Iran to stone women

When Iran decides stoning is a suitable punishment for adultery, I say to hell with tolerance – there is nothing worth tolerating in the Iranian government’s attitude towards its people

Spineless UN fails to counter the Iranian threat
Sunday, 13 Jun, 2010 – 21:05 | View Comments
Spineless UN fails to counter the Iranian threat

As conflict with Iran looks increasingly likely, it’s vital for world peace there is a united effort to invade if Iran doesn’t halt its nuclear enrichment programme.

World Cup fever sweeps the nation
Friday, 11 Jun, 2010 – 10:32 | View Comments
World Cup fever sweeps the nation

I’ve already filled in two wallcharts of predictions for this summer’s World Cup and compelled my girlfriend to do the same. There are few things which unite the English quite like a World Cup; invading …

In the Pursuit of Happiness
Friday, 11 Jun, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
In the Pursuit of Happiness

Traditionally, America has supported Israel through hell and high water, but with the events of 31 May coming at a time when Obama has signalled his intention to build a peace process based on practical concerns, as opposed to historical alliances, can Israel still rely on US support as a given?

The world must stand up to anti-semitism
Wednesday, 2 Jun, 2010 – 9:00 | View Comments
The world must stand up to anti-semitism

The Iranian government must be laughing. Murder its own citizens, protesting for wanting the most fundamental human rights, and they get a few slaps on the wrists from the international community. ‘Don’t do that again’. …

At least the real bad guys lost
Saturday, 15 May, 2010 – 8:30 | View Comments
At least the real bad guys lost

Whatever your feelings may be about the Conservative-Liberal government, one thing that can be celebrated is that voters delivered blows by the ballot box on the villains of this election.

The price of a vote
Thursday, 6 May, 2010 – 15:00 | View Comments
The price of a vote

(c) The U.S. Army
In the midst of the horrors of the Nazi holocaust in the Second World War, hid in the woods in Lithuania in 1944, were three Jewish brothers. The Nazis came for them, …

The Second Leaders’ Debate – A Preview
Thursday, 22 Apr, 2010 – 16:44 | View Comments
The Second Leaders’ Debate – A Preview

What can we expect from tonight’s Leaders’ Debate? Who needs to win? Who can’t afford to lose? What tactics are likely to be in play?