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| Pastor Terry Jones' Koran Campaign Attracts a Colorful Crowd ABC News By MATT GUTMAN The world held its breathe when Pastor Terry Jones vowed to put a match to a bonfire of Korans -- and possibly to US relations with the Muslim world. Instead, the world looked on over the last two days at a parade of people including a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quran and mosque rows give 9/11 anniversary a twist Times of India NEW YORK: This year's anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks promises to be the most political and contentious ever, because of a proposed Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero, and a Florida pastor`s plan to burn the Quran. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Muslims throng mosques to celebrate end of Ramadan Washington Post By KIM GAMEL AP CAIRO -- Far from the din and controversy roiling interfaith relations in the West, Muslims worldwide thronged mosques, cafes and parks Friday in a solemn and joyful end to the fasting month of Ramadan. Authorities increased security in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Death toll set to rise in San Francisco blaze ABC Online By Craig McMurtrie The death toll from a natural gas line explosion in suburban San Francisco stands at four as investigators comb through the wreckage of homes destroyed by the inferno. The county coroner says more than 50 people suffered burns and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama Urges Israel to Extend Settlement Moratorium New York Times By HELENE COOPER WASHINGTON — President Obama called for Israel to extend its moratorium of settlement construction in the West Bank as a goodwill gesture to help move forward peace talks with the Palestinians. During a wide-ranging press conference at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Medvedev makes case for reforms Financial Times By Charles Clover Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev has made clear that his ambitious economic modernisation agenda depends on further democratic political reforms, but said these would be gradual. "Democracy is a condition for Russia's development," ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Castro calling Indian Express It is easy to get over-excited about Fidel Castro's cryptic remark to an American journalist: "The Cuban model doesn't even work for us anymore." Change has been coming to Cuba in the past years, especially the last two under his brother Raul. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Suicide' blast at Danish hotel BBC News Danish police have detained a man injured by a small blast at a Copenhagen hotel amid media reports he was a would-be suicide bomber. He suffered slight injuries on his face and arms and was arrested in a park where he is believed to have fled after ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| EU needs a 'comprehensive approach' to help Pakistan Daily Times BRUSSELS: Ahead of a key European Union meeting over Pakistan, EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton has said that the bloc needed a "comprehensive approach" that includes not only humanitarian aid, but also helping Pakistan fight terrorism and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New York governor revives land swap offer for mosque Sify New York Governor David Paterson Thursday revived his earlier proposal to move the controversial mosque near Ground Zero to a state-owned property. Paterson was reacting to remarks of regret Wednesday by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, who told CNN's Larry ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| EU-Korea FTA remains stalled Business Standard Almost a year after the world's biggest economy, the European Union, initialled a free trade agreement (FTA) with Asian heavyweight South Korea, the process of getting approval for the deal remains stalled. A hoped-for green light from the European ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Eid brings little joy to flood victims Daily Times HYDERABAD: Our life is worse than death. Eid is for the living, but we are neither alive nor dead, says a solemn 15-year-old Rukhsana, approaching this year's Eid with sad defeat. "We have no clothes, no food, no shoes and no home. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| No operation in Balochistan: PM Daily Times ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday categorically stated that the federal government had no intention to launch a Swat-like military operation in Balochistan. "There is no such plan to launch a Swat or Malakand-like operation. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Indian driver held in US for record cocaine haul Hindustan Times Ravinder Kumar Arora, a 29-year-old Indian-origin truck driver with permanent resident status in Canada, has been arrested for trying to smuggle a massive consignment of 109 kg of cocaine from the US into Canada. It is one the largest contraband ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Sri Lanka in touch with India over bakery blast suspect's claim' Daily News & Analysis Place: COLOMBO | Agency: PTI Sri Lanka is in touch with Indian defence authorities over reported claims by an LeT terror suspect and key accused in the Pune German bakery blast case that he was trained in Colombo to carry out attacks on the Indian soil ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Woman with largest breast implants sheds burden Times of India TEXAS: Brazilian-born housewife Sheyla Hershey, widely known for her large M cup breast implants, has had to undergo surgery to remove them after she suffered severe infections. Hershey, 30, has been battling to save her implants for the past three ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama defends plans to close Guantanamo Sify US President Barack Obama Friday defended plans to close the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison, saying facilities on US soil were capable of holding the detainees from the war on terrorism. Obama was seeking to rebuff opposition from members of Congress ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Barack Obama bashes outsourcing again Hindustan Times PTI Stepping up his campaign against outsourcing, US President Barack Obama on Friday asserted his administration will offer tax benefits only to firms that create jobs in the country, a move that may hit Indian IT firms in a big way. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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