Barack Obama called on the Burma regime to free Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in a message sending best wishes for her 65th birthday. The US president hailed the Burmese opposition leader’s “determination, courage, and personal sacrifice in working for human rights and democratic change” as she marks her birthday Saturday under house [...]
Two months have passed since Israel’s attack on a humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza, with very tragic results—including nine deaths and 40 injuries. Yet, as this week’s events quietly reveal, it seems Israel will get away with its blatant disrespect for international law and not be held accountable for this disaster. It was reported on Monday [...]
Dharamsala, June 12 – His Holiness the Dalai Lama will leave here for a week-long visit to Japan. The Tibetan leader is scheduled to visit several Buddhist temples and give religious sermons starting June 20. The 1989 Nobel peace laureate has been invited by Zenkoji temple, a 7th century Buddhist temple in Nagano city, to deliver [...]
