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The court ruling on MTN and Vodacom’s bid to stop Icasa’s new Mobile Termination Rates is a only a partial victory for the right to communicate, and exposes serious weaknesses in the regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), the Right to Know Campaign (R2K) said on Tuesday. …

Sakeena Suliman – Cii News | 31 March 2014/29 Jumadal Ula 1435 Aafia Siddiqui met with her brother for the first time in two years. She was upset about the promises made so far and she asked how much longer. He was more devastated and discouraged at the fruitless efforts than …

By Alan Hart 30 March, 2014 Countercurrents.org A thought constantly in my mind, and which was reinforced by the Arab League’s 25th Summit in Kuwait, is that with Arab leaders and governments as “enemies” the Zionist state of Israel does not need friends. The Arab League was formed in Cairo on …

ADAM PLOWRIGHT, ANNIE BANERJI | AFP Published — Monday 31 March 2014 DHYA, India: Some recoil at his name, while others still refuse to acknowledge his popularity. India’s Muslims have watched the rise of election frontrunner Narendra Modi anxiously and are now united in their wariness. Many of the worshippers …

Yusuf Alli – Cii News | 14 March 2014/26 Jumaadal Ula 1435 News that made headlines on various newswires around the world. MONDAY Arab League foreign ministers said they agreed on the draft resolutions for a summit in Kuwait, despite deep rifts among member states. Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari had …

Have Sweden’s permissive parents given birth to a generation of monsters? by Judith Woods Source: telegraph.co.uk Posted by: MV Events Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/mother-tongue/10636279/Have-Swedens-permissive-parents-given-birth-to-a-generation-of-monsters.html My five-year-old is extravagantly furious at being thwarted. I have infringed her human rights by mildly suggesting that she turn off the television and put some clothes on. I can see …

by Jacob Hornberger Source: http://mwcnews.net Posted by: MV Media The military coup in Egypt provides a fascinating insight into the mindsets of the national-security establishments in both Egypt and the United States. After all, don’t forget: It has been the U.S. national-security state that has, over the decades, funded, built up, fortified, …

It’s typical of the contempt for the little man in our banks Banks must be possessed of some gene, the like of which is only seen in those of a self-destructive disposition. How else to explain the mealy-mouthed behaviour of Lloyds in not awarding full compensation to victims of its …

by Jake Scobey Source: http://blog.foreignpolicy.com Posted by: MV Media  One of the 2 monks presents the other with a birthday present. It’s difficult to make out, but it looks to be some sort of gold figurine on a red velvet base. In fact, the photo would be totally uninteresting if it weren’t …

  By Alan Hart 24 March, 2014 Alanhart.net On the face of it that’s a silly question and the speculation it represents – that Palestinian “President” Abbas could replaced by an Israeli agent or asset – is not worthy of discussion. But before dismissing it readers might do what I …