The recent 28 -year anniversary of the undeclared war between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, or as they are known in Spanish - Islas Malvinas - arrived and passed with no apparent resolution over the questions of jurisdiction over the islands, and now - the surrounding territorial waters.

Brazil, the largest nation in South America, faces equally momentous challenges as it prepares for general elections this fall, continues to manage mounting environmental problems within its extensive and troubled rain forests, and struggles to develop and implement the policies and infrastructure necessary to bind and heal its socio-economic abrasions.

Congressman Murtha “passed away peacefully this afternoon. … At his bedside was his family,” a statement from Murtha spokesman Matt Mazonkey said. Murtha had recently undergone gall bladder surgery and was hospitalized Feb. 2 after complications with his recovery. On Feb. 6 – two days before his death — Murtha passed the mark as Pennsylvania’s longest serving member of Congress, representing the 12th district since 1974.

Recently I was surprised to discover that many participants at a conference in Washington DC could not locate the Caribbean on a map. Some said it was close to Africa while others simply believed that the Caribbean was a sun, sea and sand destination that was somewhere out there. This definition of the physical boundaries of the Caribbean should therefore shed some light on the physical location of Caribbean neighbors.

In a study released by the International Journal of Biological Sciences (IJBS), analyzing the effects of genetically modified foods on mammalian health, researchers found that agricultural giant Monsanto's GM corn is linked to organ damage in rats, as reported by the Huffington Post.

DUBAI–Israeli media ridiculed the state’s intelligence service Mossad and its president who was believed to have ordered the recent assassination of a top Hamas military commander in Dubai. In late February, the newspapers published a series of cartoons mocking the way the murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was carried out on Jan. 20, although the Mossad has long being a symbol of national pride in Israel for its accomplishments in clearing dozens of people deemed enemies of the Jewish state.

The Alaska chapter of the United Muslim Christian Forum (UMCF) membership has extended its community service mission to become volunteers with the American Red Cross in Anchorage, Alaska. Some members are now attending classes, receiving specific training that will allow them to be of valuable assistance in the community in times of crisis. The course, entitled “Client Casework,” which normally takes 9 hours, was condensed into 3 hours, and will equip them to be at the ready, providing emergency services, when needed.

On February 13 during a video conference with the 7th US Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar, US President Obama annouced his choice for Deputy Associate Council.

Honorable Minister Rehman Malik, the International Qur’anic Open University (IQOU) has applied for visas to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan that have once again been disregarded. As the Chairman of IQOU, I take this time to address your office regarding the appalling manner in which the visa requests for members of our staff have been treated.

Digestion of food is essential to the well being of everyone. Without proper digestion we invite countless illnesses to visit us. Digestion begins in the mouth, by chewing food down to the tiniest morsel possible. Most people are in such a rush to eat that they do not chew their food properly and the end result is acid reflex, indigestion, or heartburn. The pre-mentioned maladies can also come from eating poor food combinations, microwaved foods, or processed food daily. When you begin to digest your food you change it from one form into another: it is a physical and chemical process.

According to CENTCOM, the soldiers [Americans, who were killed earlier in February in Pakistan were classified] as “civil affairs” trainers... specifically for Pakistani Special Operations Forces and their Frontier Corps to make them a more effective counter-insurgency force.”

As the largest non-familial shareholder of News Corp, the parent company of Fox News, Saudi Arabian Prince, Alwaleed bin Talal has been exhorting News Corp media mogul Rupert Murdoch -who owns the fifth largest media conglomeration that also includes Century Fox, TV Guide and the New York Post- to pass on the corporate news dynasty to his son, James Murdoch.