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A Problem In American Foreign Policy: Palestine
Monday, 10 April 2006, 12:58 am | Guest Opinion
Below are some thoughts on American policy toward Palestine from Ambassador John Gunther Dean. Born Jewish in Germany, John Gunther Dean cares deeply both about his adopted homeland, the United States of America, and about justice and human decency. More >>
Royal Nepalese Army On Frequency Modulation
Monday, 3 April 2006, 11:51 am | Guest Opinion
During press briefing, RNA spokesperson revealed that RNA will operate six FM radio stations across the country to counter Maoist propaganda. Earlier Minister for information and communications had said that the government has issued licenses to Royal Nepalese ... More >>
Apostilles Or Authentication & Palestine's Status
Monday, 3 April 2006, 12:22 am | Guest Opinion
Palestine is not Israel and Israel knows it or they would have included Palestine under the Hague conventions. But they can't. Palestine isn't Israel after all. I had to learn about them to send legal paperwork to Palestine. More >>
Guest Opinion: Is It Really ADHD?
Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 12:31 am | Guest Opinion
You child can be labelled "ADHD" based on a certain list of behaviors. Yet, how can you be sure that your child really has a permanent, incurable brain disorder? Could the symptoms of ADHD indicate something else? More >>
Auckland’s Traffic and Changes in Travel Behaviour
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 11:44 am | Guest Opinion
One of the most important events of the present decade in New Zealand is Auckland’s traffic problem. Auckland is facing a serious traffic problem, which is deteriorating day by day. More >>
Issa Khalaf: What Options Left for Palestine?
Monday, 20 March 2006, 1:36 pm | Guest Opinion
The Palestinians have to think hard about their options but first and foremost must develop a national unity government that is not at odds with itself. More >>
Nepal: Unmasking The Real Obstacle To Peace
Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 11:33 am | Guest Opinion
As U.S. President George W. Bush was reiterating earlier this month in New Delhi the need for immediate reconciliation between Nepal’s royalist government and the mainstream opposition parties, it turns out his hosts were preparing for another ... More >>
Bhola Rana: Camp Visit to Nepal Constructive
Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 11:30 am | Guest Opinion
In his own words, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Camp called his second Nepal visit in one year "constructive". More >>
Terrorists Have No Right To Rule The Nation
Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 11:29 am | Guest Opinion
The Maoists are holding talks with the agitating parties as well as running their violent activities in the country. The attacks on Tansen, Dhankuta and Ilam are not ordinary events. During the meeting of the agitating parties and the Maoists for ... More >>
Guest OpEd: Bullying Solution Lies With Community
Monday, 13 March 2006, 4:20 pm | Guest Opinion
The death of 12 year-old Alex Teka must be taken as a sign of the seriousness of bullying and social relationship issues for New Zealand children. What’s Up, a national helpline that answers 500 calls a day from children and young people all over New ... More >>
Rayna Fahey: Stolen or Sharing Wealth?
Thursday, 9 March 2006, 11:18 am | Guest Opinion
The 2006 Commonwealth Games is an opportunity for Australia to showcase its success and wealth to the rest of the former British Empire. Such spectacles can only be held in economically secure locations and are only successful when a vibrant local ... More >>
Norway Lends Hand To Nepal For Conflcit Resolution
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 11:18 am | Guest Opinion
A team of experts from Norway has arrived in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu on March 5 to help solved the armed conflict of Nepal. They said they willing to build confidence between the king, parties and rebelion negotiation. More >>
John Berger: Undefeated Despair
Monday, 6 March 2006, 12:57 am | Guest Opinion
John Berger and his family went to organise painting and drawing workshops for children in Ramallah in November 2005. Here are his reflections. More >>
Govinda Bhattarai: Dangerous Alliance
Friday, 3 March 2006, 1:36 pm | Guest Opinion
AS usual, we in Nepal again needed someone from far across the Atlantic to point out that the alliance between the seven agitating political parties and the Maoists was "dangerous." Long ago, our compatriots had said that. But no one seemed to have ... More >>
Furtherance Of Democracy And Peace: The Road Ahead
Friday, 3 March 2006, 1:06 pm | Guest Opinion
There cannot be democracy without peace, nor is it feasible to establish peace first and then get on with the business of democratic exercises. We have to strive for both simultaneously. Thus, it was timely and necessary to conduct the municipal elections ... More >>
Fighting against Terrorist and Peace In Nepal
Friday, 17 February 2006, 10:39 am | Guest Opinion
Nepal finally conducted the municipal polls amidst threats and fears, which amply suggests that country's political stalemate could be resolved through the elections. More >>
Tolerance Museum To Be Built On Muslim Cemetery
Friday, 17 February 2006, 12:53 am | Guest Opinion
Yesterday I went to the building site of the museum to see first hand where it is being built and what "progress" has been made. There was a hearing in the High Court yesterday which not yet issued its judgment. Later in the afternoon I participated ... More >>
Voting Is A Basic Right Of The Nepali People
Wednesday, 8 February 2006, 1:09 pm | Guest Opinion
Periodic elections constitute the foundation of democracy and franchise is a fundamental right of the citizens. It is impossible to think of a democratic system without regular elections. More >>
Brad K. Berner: He’s Back
Saturday, 21 January 2006, 11:28 pm | Guest Opinion
After a year of silence, Osama bin Laden has filled the world’s headlines with an audiotape, and the predictable opinions are being heard. Is his offering of a truce a sign of weakness or strength? Is he making such statements because he is harried ... More >>
Uninformed Consent: Abortion & Mental Health
Wednesday, 18 January 2006, 5:08 pm | Guest Opinion
Recent research from Norway and New Zealand has reported an association between abortion and subsequent mental health problems. Although the two reports are not the first to suggest such a relationship, they are well-designed studies suggesting that abortion ... More >>
