Rainbow Warrior Attacked: Climate Change Denialists Use Greenpeace Tactics

Global warming skeptics from CFACT yesterday pulled off an international climate caper using GPS triangulation from Greenpeace's own on-board camera photos to locate and sail up long-side of the infamous Greenpeace vessel, Rainbow Warrior. More >>

Defending Whales : Japan Deploys LRAD Against Sea Shepherd Helicopter

Southern Ocean - Sea Shepherd’s ship Steve Irwin is ten days at sea after departing Fremantle, Australia, and has had a Japanese tail ship for nine of those days, the Shonan Maru No. 2. This Japanese security ship is reporting the Steve Irwin’s location, ... More >>

Afghanistan: Export Value Of Afghan Opium Plummeting

The potential export value of Afghanistan’s opium has dropped 18 per cent this year, the United Nations anti-drug body reported today, but it cautioned that further progress hinges on rooting out corruption in the South Asian nation. More >>

Middle East: Peace Efforts Face "Race Against Time"

Efforts to forge a Middle East peace are “in a race against time” with both sides needing to do more, Israel by fulfilling its commitments, including a settlement freeze, under an internationally endorsed plan for a two-State solution, and the ... More >>

Dealing with Terrorism: UN Sanctions Against Al-Qaida Amended

The Security Council today authorized the creation of an ombudsperson to help deal with the question of removing individuals and entities from the list of those subject to sanctions in connection with Al-Qaida and the Taliban. More >>

Venezuela: Chávez Violates Independence Of Judiciary

Decrying what they called “a blow by President Hugo Chávez to the independence of judges and lawyers in the country,” three independent United Nations human rights experts today called for the immediate release of a Venezuelan judge arrested after ... More >>

Gilad Atzmon: Israel's Leaders On The Run

Senior officials in Israel confirmed reports on Monday that a British court issued a warrant against opposition leader Mrs. Tzipi Livni for her role in orchestrating Israel's military offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip last December. More >>