US Embassy In Lockdown In Afghanistan Over Burning Of Koran

Published By Lynn On Wednesday, February 22nd 2012. Under World Tags: afghan capital, afghan interior minister, afghan security forces, Jalalabad, Kabul, Logar, muslim holy books, nato military base, parwan, US Embassy

The Afghan Interior Ministry stated that 7 people have lost their lives in battles between Afghan security forces and protesters demonstrating against the burning of Muslim holy books at a NATO military base.The ministry stated that the deaths happened Wednesday in the Afghan capital of Kabul, in the eastern city ... Read More

Privacy Fears Raised by Race for Data Collection

Published By Lynn On Tuesday, February 21st 2012. Under World Tags: Data Collection, Facebook, Google Inc, race

The startling revelations made this week that internet giants Twitter and Google Inc, along with other famous Internet companies, have been taking liberty with customer data, has received criticism from lawmakers and advocates of user privacy, in addition to the apologies from the concerned companies.This is just the recent episode ... Read More

BBC Claims Iran Building New Nuclear Installation Near Qom

Published By Lynn On Monday, February 20th 2012. Under World Tags: Iran, Israel, Nuclear Installations, Qom, Sanctions

Some diplomats have told the BBC that the Islamic Republic of Iran may be covertly planning to build a new nuclear site near the city of Qom.This claim was made just few days before the visit of United Nations nuclear inspectors to Iran. Late Saturday, a Vienna based inspector told ... Read More

No Secret Talks with the Afghan Government, Taliban

Published By Lynn On Friday, February 17th 2012. Under World Tags: Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, negotiations, Taliban

On Thursday the Taliban insurgents denied that they have initiated any talks with the Afghan government along with the negotiations they are having with the United States, currently underway at Qatar.The Taliban spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid said on the website that the statement made by Afghan president, Hamid Karzai during an ... Read More

Indian Minister Says the Country Will Not Censor Social Media

Published By StarCityNews On Thursday, February 16th 2012. Under World Tags: censorship, India, Internet, Minister, social media

On Tuesday an Indian minister said that the country has no intention of censoring online social networks like the Facebook.He demanded that they should obey the same rules as observed by the press and other media as well. Kapil Sabil, the telecom minister of India, told an IT summit in ... Read More