Asma Assad’s modern style led people to think she was not a typical dictator’s wife. How wrong they were Can Louboutins be recycled? And if so, via which bin? Not long ago, of course, any charity shop would have fallen upon them. But what woman, however desperate for chic, would…

Grouping of South American nations reject British oil exploration in the disputed Falkland Islands. from (author unknown) via http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/03/201231723321685188.html

Explosions occurred as reports emerged that Saudi Arabia was preparing to deliver arms to Syrian rebels Two car bombs struck intelligence and security buildings in the Syrian capital Damascus, killing at least 27 people and wounding about 140, according to state media. Gruesome images of the scene were broadcast, with…

By Peter Graff BAGHDAD, March 17 (Reuters) – A militia loyal to Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr freed an American former soldier … Read more: Reuters, World News from The Huffington Post News Team via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/17/us-hostage-iraq-freed_n_1355610.html

One of two men convicted of killing 15 people in 2011 bombing of subway station in Minsk has been put to death. from (author unknown) via http://www.aljazeera.com/default.html

Just yesterday, a New Jersey jury found the spying by Dharun Ravi of Tyler Clementi a hate crime. Many feel this will be a message to youth about how … Read more: Scapegoating, Homophobic, Killing for Sport, Dharun Ravi, Sucide, Afghanistan, Tyler Clementi, Gay, Bullying, Culture News from Carol Smaldino…

American Islamist fighter says in online video he may be in danger from fellow extremists over “Sharia…and strategy”. from (author unknown) via http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/03/201231718425753907.html

A Shia militant group in Iraq says it has freed a US soldier who was snatched last year, but the US says it is investigating the claim. from (author unknown) via http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-17416733

Leader of Middle East’s largest Christian community oversaw 40 years of expansion amid rare clashes with government. from (author unknown) via http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/03/2012317171721960901.html

Followers of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr say they have handed captive soldier over to UN mission in Iraq Followers of Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr handed over a captive American soldier to the United Nations alive on Saturday, two senior officials in Sadr’s movement have said. The officials said the…