Mexican journalists form advocacy group against rising attacks
"Mexican journalists have formed an advocacy group in response to attacks on reporters.The group is called the Reporters' National Front in Defense of Freedom of Expression and was announced Thursday by journalists from several Mexico City and Puebla newspapers and two magazines.It says it will create a system for journalists to report attacks and will work to defend reporters and offer them legal advise. It also plans publicity campaigns to promote appreciation for the work journalists do.At least eight journalists have been killed in Mexico this year, according to the National Center for Social Communication. Several international media groups call Mexico the most dangerous country in the Americas for journalists.
Afghan Parliamnet witnesses hot debate over dual nationality
"Dual Nationality of some of the proposed cabinet Ministers has created unusual sort of heated debate in the lower house of the Afghan parliament. While some parliamentarians remain critical of dual nationality holders in the proposed cabinet, other moderates reason their loyalty, honesty and talent to lead the ministry without many problems. Clause 72 of the Constitution of Afghanistan clarifies that the Cabinet ministers should be citizens of Afghanistan but if they hold dual nationality, the Parliament has the right and authority to approve or disapprove them. However, a number of parliamentarians have emphasized Karzai not to introduce such people who hold dual nationality in his proposed cabinet. Now that the cabinet is introduced to the parliament, the ball is in the Parliament's court to decide wisely and let Afghanistan have a working, reputable and respected cabinet free of favoritism and corruption, if possible.
Jordan goes green, with rising demand for hybrid cars
According to Lu'ay Shurafa, the regional manager of General Motors (GM) in the Levant area, Increased environmental awareness and increased fuel efficiency are the reasons behind the increased use of hybrid cars on Jordanian streets. Shurafa Added that Jordan is the first country in the region to place such a demand on hybrid cars.The Jordanian Ministry of Environment has been helping with enhancing the use of such models by exempting these cars from taxes and fees as they are environment friendly, and in Jordans environmental best interest.Although people are still hesitant to buy hybrid cars, the demand is gradually increasing, thus gradually making Jordan a greener place to live in.
Open burning of garbage threatens public health in Peshawar
In many parts of the country, the general public has no awareness of what the hazardous effects of carbon emissions do to the atmosphere. In Peshawar and many rural areas of NWFP setting fire to heaps of garbage is a common practice that sets smoke in air on a daily basis. Garbage heaps lay open in residential areas and people from the neighborhood think it more convenient to dispose garbage by burning it without realizing that the emissions produced by the fire afflict them and their children with diseases besides contributing to unnatural warming of climate. People in this part of the world need awareness about environment and the government also needs to act in getting garbage heaps cleaned quickly to prevent unsafe disposal by burning or other unhygienic methods.
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