The debate surrounding a proposed Islamic Center in Lower Manhattan shed light on what could be growing religious intolerance in the United States. But despite the public outcry over the so-called Ground Zero mosque, the proposed Islamic Center has n...
There is 'Oscar buzz' for The King's Speech. a new film that tells the true story of how Britain's King George VI overcame a debilitating stutter to inspire his nation during World War II. In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history,...
A new study says delaying treatment for people infected with HIV can have long-term health and financial consequences. The findings add to the debate over when anti-retroviral treatment should begin. A growing body of research says starting HIV-infec...
Egyptians go to the polls Sunday in the first phase of parliamentary elections amid reports of growing restrictions on local and foreign media coverage. Hisham Kassem is the former publisher of the Egypt's first independent daily newspaper, Al-Masry...
With Sudan's referendum on independence approaching, a coalition of economic and security groups are warning that renewed violence could cost as much as $100 billion. There are less than 50 days left before southern Sudan holds a critical referendum...
Belly Dancing Super Stars is a professional belly dancing troupe that has been touring the world hoping to improve the perceptions of this ancient dance form and reinforce its relations with its region of origin. What's more, the group's creator has...
The Kronos Quartet began its Fall 2010 touring season in its hometown San Francisco, by premiering work by a young Iranian composer, along with a selection of new and recent compositions written in reaction to social and political turmoil. Also on th...
As China's economy grows, salaries rise, and more city residents feel the need to hit the road in what has become a symbol of individuality and freedom a car. China has a growing love affair with the car. This is clear at the Beijing Asian Games Vill...
Procedural bickering has once again thrown the Somali parliament into a deadlock. With less than one year left on its mandate, the approval of the proposed cabinet as well as the future of the transitional government is in doubt. Less than one month...
Inmates at California's San Mateo County Jail have found their own recipe for success. There's a special contest in the jail's kitchen. Women in white chef's jackets race around with onions and skillets. Four teams have just two hours to prepare and...
In public high schools across America, large classes containing a mix of both boys and girls are the norm. However, in a move that's drawing high marks from students, one public school in Maryland has decided to buck that tradition. Class experimentA...
A new report from UNAIDS says significant progress is being made against HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. The findings are contained in the 2010 report on the global AIDS epidemic. The latest report shows the number of newly infected people in sub-Sah...
Nearly 60 years ago, a group of Los Angeles doctors with a love of classical music created a symphony orchestra. Today, the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra is still enriching lives through the healing power of music. Surgeon Ivan Shulman joine...
The Irish government may be heading towards collapse after agreeing to a bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. Prime Minister Brian Cowen said he will call an election for early next year, but some politicians in Irelan...
In 2008, on a private pier on the Tred Avon River, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley kicked off an effort to get property owners along state rivers to become caretakers for oysters. The Marylanders Grow Oysters program began with 250 families and has exp...
