House of Lords

British Supreme Court To Open First Ever Session October 1

AP | DAVID STRINGER | Posted 08.15.2009 | World


LONDON — They've already ditched the wigs and hung up their ermine-trimmed robes. Now Britain's most senior judges are preparing to leave the Ho...

Hijab and Civil War in the House of Lords

Christina Patterson | Posted 07.16.2009 | World


Christina Patterson

One of the more cheering sights of the past week has been young women in hijab getting excited about politics.

British House of Commons: Demanding Justice For Armenians, Not Just Genocide Recognition

Harut Sassounian | Posted 06.20.2009 | World


Harut Sassounian

This continuum of massacres, genocide and deportations highlights the existence of a long-term strategy implemented by successive Turkish regimes from the 1890's to more recent times.

India: Rude Cell Phone Users Should Go To Prison

Times Online | Rhys Blakely | Posted 04.30.2009 | World


A staggering rise in mobile phone usage in India has stoked an unacceptable surge in public rudeness and the most annoying offenders should be sent to...