By Amy KronenbergerEvery president has the executive authority to issue pardons to convicted felons. While President Bush has so far used his authority in this matter sparingly (so far pardoning half as many as Clinton and Reagan), like Clinton, Bush

By Amy KronenbergerThe world is crying out: How do we end wars and violence? How do we clean up our world and preserve our precious natural resources? How do we peacefully coexist with nature and each other?We can all do

At least 86 people were killed by mudslides in Brazil, 30 are still missing, and another 50,000 had to be rushed out of their homes.According to the Associated Press, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was expected to sign a

As the biggest shopping day of the year draws close, stores will be luring customers through their doors and with discount prices that are expected to be lower than in the past. According to Ron Howard, retail stores are hurting

As President George Bush’s time in office comes to a close and amid fear of speculation that President-elect Barack Obama will somehow restrict gun control, gun sales have skyrocketed across the nation, viewing its higher numbers in Texas.According to the

The senate race between Al Franken and Norm Coleman has still not been concluded. And if Al Franken's new strategy is employed, the end may not be in sight!"Things are clearly moving in the wrong direction for Franken [in the

According to the Associated Press, 600,000 fewer Americans are traveling this Thanksgiving compared to last year. This year, only 41 million Americans are expected to take trips that are more than 50 miles away, according to the Automobile Association of

By Amy KronenbergerU.S. authorities warned of a possible terrorist attack by al Qaeda, Wednesday, on the transit systems in and around New York City, a Homeland Security official said.According to Reuters, the warning came right at the start of the

With World AIDS Day’s 20th anniversary approaching on December 1, a Harvard study has been released that shows South Africa's weak effort in combating the disease.The study, published by the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS), states how the

In his third news conference this week, Obama named a new panel to advise him on several economic issues that his administration will be faced with.Who is on that panel?Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker will head the Economic Recovery

Bkirki- The leader of the Democratic Gathering parliamentary bloc MP Walid Jumblatt said Monday that "we are approaching decisive (parliamentary) elections for a free and independent Lebanon."

Vienna - Syria's bid for aid in planning a nuclear power plant poses no bomb-making risk and a Western move to block the project threatens to discredit the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the IAEA's director said in remarks released on Tuesday.

Beirut- The focus continues to be the visit of president Suleiman to Tehran and his meetings with the Iranian officials. Today he held a joint press conference with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , during which the Iranian president said that he plans

La Guaira, Venezuela - Russian warships arrived off Venezuela's coast Tuesday in a show of strength aimed at the United States as Moscow seeks to expand its influence in Latin America.

Beirut - Marada Movement leader Suleiman Franjieh said on Tuesday that resistance weapons are the main challenge during the forthcoming parliamentary elections, adding that the Christians back armed Hezbollah.

Beirut- Dr Samir Geagea leader of the Lebanese Forces said on Tuesday Syria is blamed for "20 crimes or assassination attempts in Lebanon in the past two years."

Beirut- The focus in Lebanon is centered around three issues : Reconciliation between the Christians after the return of the president from his trip to Iran, reactions to General Aoun's planned visit to Syria and today's parliament session that will

I can't understand why other countries, more prosperous than Ukraine construct such projects ... and why we make Ukraine dependent on gas consumption but not transfer to such systems of heat and hot water provision which the world has already

I want us to begin making one big project, including the whole shelf, all exploring components, production and ask you to launch it as a separate state program, by separate calculations, with the determined financing sources, including - the attraction

Yulia Tymoshenko stressed that today the Government clearly adheres to carrying out of its obligations assumed to the enterprises of chemical and mining and smelting branches but on the part of private proprietors of metallurgical and mining enterprises violations of