Mugabe opens Zanu-PF congress

Al Jazeera EnglishRobert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president, has condemned splits within Zanu-PF, saying internal fighting is tearing the party apart and emboldening its rivals.Mugabe opened the party’s congress in the capital, Harare, on Friday, and addressed the party for the first time since it lost absolute grip of power and entered a unity government.”The reason why we lost last year was because… Read more

US Growing Impatient With Iran

Wall Street JournalGen. James Jones has the ramrod-straight demeanor and no-frills speaking style befitting someone who once was the commandant of the Marine Corps. And so it is with matter-of-fact precision that President Barack Obama’s national security adviser describes where things stand in the quest to walk back Iran’s nuclear program.”Iran still controls its destiny on this issue,” he says… Read more

Philippines martial law challenged

Al Jazeera EnglishCivil rights groups in the Philippines have filed a legal challenge against the government’s imposition martial law in the southern province of Maguindanao, scene of last month’s election-related massacre in which 57 people died.Gloria Arroyo, the Philippines’ president, declared martial law in the province late on Friday, citing a breakdown in law and order in the province.The… Read more

Concerned About What’s in your Commercial Pet Food? Try These Homemade Cat Food and Treats

Every day lately, it seems there is another pet food recall, warning dog and cat owners not to feed their pets different brands of foods. This is getting scary. Who knows which pet food will be recalled next. Though I am still using the kibble my cats normally eat, I am now supplementing my pets with a few homemade recipes. These are not meant for feeding your pets forever, since I”m not a vet… Read more