Cricket and baseball have always had plenty in common. Unfortunately, betting scandals can now be added to that list.
Pakistan
Photos: Angelina Jolie Visits Pakistan Flood Victims
The floods in Pakistan have killed almost 2000 people and displaced 21 million people out of their homes. Angelina Jolie is one of the first celebrities to visit victims there.
Quotes: Angelina Jolie on the Massive Flooding in Pakistan
“…no choice but to be optimistic and to have hope”
– ANGELINA JOLIE, actress and humanitarian, on the disastrous flooding that has ravaged parts of Pakistan. Jolie is on-site, serving as the personal envoy of United Nations …
Quotes: U.N. Spokesman on Security Threats Toward Pakistan’s Flood Cleanup
“We are here for the people and will continue to deliver. Any potential attack against us would be against the people of Pakistan, whom we are here to assist.”
– MAURIZIO GIULIANO, U.N. spokesman, on threats from the …
Quotes: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Homegrown Terrorism
“I’ve always maintained terrorism passes through Pakistan, it doesn’t evolve in Pakistan.”
–ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistan’s President, on claims that terrorism in Great Britain has roots in his country (Via the BBC)
Quotes: Oxfam on Pakistan Flooding
“There is a desperate need for temporary shelter, clean drinking water and toilets to avert a public health catastrophe.”
- JANE COCKING, of the relief group Oxfam, on flooding in Pakistan that has displaced some 2.5 million …
Why Is Bollywood Releasing a Bin Laden Flick?
A feel-good movie about Bin Laden? Really?
Pakistan’s Peculiar (and Prolific) Pornography Tastes
Google, after recently running an analysis of its search queries, was able to determine which country stands at number one in sex-related content search. And you’ll never guess which one won out.
U.S. Men Jailed After Conspiracy Conviction in Pakistan
A Pakistani court sentenced five U.S. citizens to jail on Thursday for a conspiracy to carry out acts of terrorism.
Asia Cup: Cricket’s Answer to the World Cup
Are you sick of all the #worldcup and #vuvuzela hashtags cluttering your Twitter feeds?
Meet the American Vigilante Hunting Bin Laden
In a world where terror roams free, one man will take action into his own hands. He is: Gary. Brooks. Faulkner.
Pakistan Follows Facebook Ban With YouTube Ban
In its wise knowledge of all things Web, the Pakistani government is continuting to go that extra mile to protect its citizens from “blasphemous” content.
