News briefs:August 6, 2006

The time is 19:00 (UTC) on August 6th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Lebanon fighting escalates as ceasefire looms 1.2 Syrian minister rejects proposed U.N. resolution 1.3 British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan 1.4 Canadian held in China faces execution 1.5 Iran bans Shirin Ebadi-led human rights group 1.6 I’m staying for at […]

How To Stay Young And Healthy

See More About: Argan Life Submitted by: Knut Holt The aging process is for the greater part no mystery anymore. It consists for a great part of daily damages done on the macroscopic, tissue, cellular and genetic levels. These add up as the years are passing. These damages have specific causes like oxidating agents, sun beams, mechanical wear and tear, […]

Iran’s morality police crack down on un-Islamic dress

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 The Iranian police forces have faced criticism from Ayatollah Hashemi Shahrudi, the head of the judiciary who was appointed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for their re-invigorated campaign to do away with un-Islamic dress. Ayatollah Shahroudi proclaimed, “Tough measures on social problems will backfire and have counter-productive effects.” Others have, of course, made it clear that […]