Our ancestors did it. The census takers did it. The transcribers did it. So we have to as well. It’s a rare thing to find an ancestor whose name appears… (source: About) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
July 31, 2009
Getting Creative with Surnames (source: About)
Westerners held for crossing border (source: iol.co.za)
Three Westerners have been arrested by Iranian security forces for crossing the border between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan. (source: iol.co.za) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Deadly blasts hit Baghdad mosques (source: BBC)
At least 29 people are killed in a series of bombings outside Shia mosques in Baghdad, Iraqi police report. (source: BBC) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Baghdad Shi’a mosques bombed, 28 killed (source: iol.co.za)
Witnesses at the mosque say the 1980s Volkswagen Passat had raised suspicions, not knowing that it was part of a plot to cause utter devastation. But the murderous incidents did not end there … (source: iol.co.za) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Iran to try 30 ‘rioters’ in one day (source: iol.co.za)
About 30 people, accused of rioting in the turbulent aftermath of Iran’s presidential election, will face trial on Saturday. (source: iol.co.za) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
MIDEAST: Obama Maneuvres Between Jewish Israelis, Jewish Americans (source: IPS)
WASHINGTON, Jul 31 (IPS) - Pres. Barack Obama has repeatedly declared himself a close friend of Israel. But many Israelis inside and outside their country’s government have now expressed concern about the lack of closeness, or even just of attention, wi… (source: IPS) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
MOROCCO: Western Sahara Drains Development (source: IPS)
RABAT, Jul 31 (IPS) - Informal talks are being held in Vienna between the different parties involved in the long lasting conflict over the Western Sahara. A new plan proposed by the Obama administration will be discussed between the Polisario and the … (source: IPS) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
MOROCCO: Farmers Overcome Water Scarcity (source: IPS)
BENI MELLAL, Jul 31 (IPS) - Researchers in the central Moroccan region Beni Mellal are introducing new agricultural techniques that increase production while reducing water usage. (source: IPS) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Israel says Gaza war ‘necessary’ (source: BBC)
An Israeli government report says that the Israeli military campaign in Gaza earlier this year was necessary and proportionate. (source: BBC) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
MIDEAST: As U.S. Winds Down, Iraq Tilts Toward Iran (source: IPS)
NEW YORK, Jul 30 (IPS) - A raid by Iraqi security forces on a camp of Iranian dissidents is widely seen as a sign that Iraqi authorities are establishing their independence as the U.S. occupation winds down - and tilting instead towards Iran. (source: IPS) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com