The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a report saying the FBI had overstepped its authority and was violating the trust of groups that agreed to meet its agents.
Political Issues
Protesters Demand End Of Military Caretaker Rule In Egypt
Protesters at Cairo’s Tahrir Square are demanding an end to military caretaker rule in Egypt as they continue to clash with police on Saturday, after rejecting the military’s appointment of a new prime minister.
China Unlikely To Make Concessions On The Disputed Spratly Group Of Islands
China has claimed historical sovereignty over the disputed Spratly group of islands in the South China Sea.
Israeli Settlements Expansion Provocative, Hinder Peace Efforts
Israel declared its intention to accelerate settlement building a day after the Palestinians won full membership of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
WikiLeaks Is In Financial Trouble Could Not Provide Classified Information
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is now focus on raising funds to ensure for its future survival.
Saudi King Overturns Court Verdict Sentencing A Woman To Ten Lashes
The lashing punishment handed by the court to Shayma Jastaniah for flouting the driving ban has been overturned by Saudi King Abdullah.
Saudi Women Can Exercise Suffrage & Run For Public Office
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has announced that starting next year Saudi women can exercise their suffrage and run for public office at the municipal level.
Denmark Challenges EU On Free Movement Of Goods & Services Across Borders
In Denmark, political analysts say the Danish People’s Party (DPP) is not only drawing more voters, getting 13 percent of the vote in 2007, but it has also pulled more mainstream parties to the right as they try to win voters back, a phenomenon that experts say has occurred in other countries.
Entering Qaddafi’s Estates, Libyans Feel A Sense Of Laying Claim To Their Own Country
Malik El-Bakouri, a 27 year old doctor from Tripoli, admitted that Colonel Muammar Qaddafi was not living like a rich man. But his sons, all the people in his tribe and all the families around him lived a good life for 40 years.
Prior To Polls, Public Approval Rating Consensus Matters For Russian Leaders
One factor in Vladimir V. Putin’s selection as president was a survey that showed that Russians’ most admired figures were fictional tough guys, said Igor V. Zadorin, who headed the Kremlin’s in house sociology department.