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3rd Iranian-American Detained by Tehran, Which Hints at a Treason Plot
Wed, 23 May 2007 23:09:24 EDT | New York Times
Kian Tajbakhsh, an Iranian-American consultant working for the Open Society Institute, was detained in Iran in the latest detention of an American citizen.
American Held in Torture Case Leaves Prison in Afghanistan
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:14:27 EDT | New York Times
An American imprisoned for running a private jail for terrorism suspects was pardoned by President Hamid Karzai in late March as part of a general amnesty.
U.S. Account of Afghan Deaths at Odds With Head of Rights Group
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:24:19 EDT | New York Times
A human rights group said four civilians were killed by American and Afghan forces. The American-led coalition disagreed, saying that three militants were killed during combat.
China Rights Activist Win Award From World Preeminent Lawyer Organization
Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:07:34 +0000 | China View
Press release, The American Board of Trial Advocates(ABOTA), June 30, 2007- SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (June 30, 2007) ? The American Board of Trial Advocates, a national organization of preeminent trial lawyers, will present its third Courageous Advocacy Award tonight to Chinese human rights activist Gao Zhisheng. The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is a national association [...]
Taiwan VP launches Latin American tour
| Findory News China
Yahoo News: AP - Taiwan's vice president kicked off a Latin American tour Wednesday in the Dominican Republic, an ally rapidly increasing its economic and political ties with the island's diplomatic rival, China.
Camp Joins Summer Fun With Teaching Hindu Faith
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:07:53 GMT | New York Times
Like American Jews before them, Hindu immigrants are turning to summer camp to teach their American-born children ancient religious tradition and ethnic identity.
Chinese Cousin Helps American Chestnut Tree Return
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:26:16 +0000 | Newsvine China
The American chestnut tree, nearly wiped out by a blight that started more than 100 years ago, is beginning to make a comeback thanks to its Chinese cousin.
