While collecting data Edward Snowden was able to evade all safeguards at the NSA, leaving the agency puzzled at how he did it, according to new report. Officials worry that the ease with which he covered his tracks means another…
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Can we save our urban water systems?
Existing urban water systems are at the end of their design lifetimes. New, innovative solutions are needed, and these must combine technology and engineering with an understanding of social systems and institutions.
Integrating the solar cell supply chain Online
By Eurasia Review
For transgender Manning, hormones might play deciding role
Self-castration, suicide and waves of desperation are byproducts of the denial of sex hormones to inmates yearning to switch genders, advocates say. But outside the walls, debate has been stirred on whether the prison system is the right place to…
Military metaphysics rejects diplomatic opportunities
By James Petras
Cosmonauts complete spacewalk, unfold Russian flag
By Ria Novosti
Can Myanmar be civilised?
By Dr. Habib Siddiqui
Egypt’s siren voices
By Neville Teller
‘Defuse tension on Line of Control’: Jammu-Kashmiri web petition
By Mazhar Iqbal
European council conclusions on Egypt – Statement
The Council of the European Council adopted the following conclusions: “1. The European Union has a long and close relationship with the Egyptian people and stands by them in their ongoing search for democracy, respect for human rights, dignity, social…
Pakistan’s murder mystery
By Husain Haqqani
Ex-pope Benedict says “God told me” to resign-report
VATICAN CITY – Former Pope Benedict has said he resigned after “God told me to” during what he called a “mystical experience,” a Catholic news agency reported.
Egypt: El-Baradei to be prosecuted
By Al Bawaba News
From nuclear deterrence to cyber deterrence
By Usama Nizamani
What Delhi must say, what Dhaka needs to hear
By Observer Research Foundation
Who says Kashmir is peaceful?
By Adfar Shah
Only Egyptians can sort out their issues: US Defence Scy
By American Forces Press Service
Nelson Mandela’s genius as a leader
By IESE Insight
Sri Lanka: Tamils as ‘masters of their sestiny’
By N Sathiya Moorthy
The new rules of the game in Egypt
By Sarah Gold
Rohingya leader for talks with Myanmar Govt, Rakhines
A leader of the minority Rohingya Muslim community in western Myanmar’s restive Rakhine state has called for a meeting between representatives of his group, local ethnic Buddhists and the government to put an end to deadly clashes in the region.
Pakistan: Gunmen kill female politician
By RFE RL
Israel’s white phosphorous smokescreen?
By Palestine Chronicle
India-Pak relations: A line out Of control
By Monish Gulati
Macedonian divorce rate blamed on women’s rights
By Sinisa Jakov Marusic
Iran condemns deadly crackdown on Egyptian people
By Iran Review