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Dalai Lama ringing the Bell of Peace

The top U.S. military officer cited growing security challenges created by North Korean aggression and called on China to join other regional nations to help counter it.
"The regime in the north continues to isolate itself and to act in a manner detrimental to ... security," Navy Adm.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, signs the Afghan Defense Ministry welcome book as Afghanistan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak looks on in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2010. DoD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison

When it comes to disasters, man-made or natural, emergency management and law enforcement experts say it is the advance planning, developed partnerships and information sharing that ensures collaborative response and recovery operations.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived in Afghanistan today for troop visits and meetings with key U.S. leaders and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

Hope Through NEET, not War! – A quiet revolution

People often argue that the structure of this country is one that exploits the younger generation. Nevertheless, the young people are extremely quiet, not prone to taking to the streets in anger. Hold that thought though, is that really true?

There has been a slow anger building in countries where secrets have been revealed on the Wikileaks Web site.

In one of the most recent postings WikiLeaks has revealed how the US views some world leaders, including Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin.

The blunt and unflattering view of Putin was contained in revelations, apparently originating from the US embassy in Moscow, that Russia is considered to be a virtual Mafia state.

Mr Putin has played down the impact of the leaks, which suggested the Kremlin works hand in hand with organised crime.

The US House of Representatives has decided to extend tax cuts for middle class Americans.

The House passed the bill that keeps tax rates low for Americans making less than $200,000.

Wealthier Americans will be cut out of the rate reduction.

The Democratic-led bill is expected to fail in the Senate where Republicans favour low rates for all taxpayers, even if it means adding billions of dollars to US budget deficits.

Rates favouring wealthier taxpayers were enacted by President George W Bush and Republican members in 2001 and 2003.

The South Korean defence minister-designate has threatened a retaliatory strike if North Korea should attack the country again.

Kim Kwan-Jin, speaking in the South Korean parliament, said the military would strike back to punish the attacker.

Kim said the South Korean government would definitely use the air force.

North Korea fired dozens of artillery shells onto Yeonpyeong island in South Korea on November 23rd, killing two people.

While the South exchanged fire, it did not use its considerable air power against its neighbour.