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Xavier University Number One in Placing African American Students into Medical Schools
Xavier University of Louisiana continues its track record of successfully placing more African American students into medical schools each year than any other higher education institution in the country, a distinction that it has maintained since 1993.
Confessions of an Economic Hitman
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Child Cries While Reciting Qur`an—Very Beautiful
Child cries while reciting Qur`an, very powerful
Maqam of Sayyidinal Hussain in Cairo
At the beginning of the 19th century repairs were necessary for the Imam’s tomb so the ruler of Egypt asked the Azhar Imam and Gran Mufti to go down and see what is buried beneath. They both went down and came out shaking. They saw a head wrapped in green silk on a beautifully decorated ebony chair. And two containers made from gold filled with oud oil that made the place smell heavenly. They could not describe the feeling they had down there.
Yusuf Mehdi, Senior VP, Microsoft
Before his current role, Mehdi served as Microsoft’s chief advertising strategist and senior vice president of Strategic Partnerships.
Bosnia Buries 775 Srebrenica Massacre Victims
Tens of thousands gathered Sunday in the eastern Bosnian town of Srebrenica to bury hundreds of massacre victims on the 15th anniversary of the worst crime in Europe since the Nazi era.
Interview with Afeefa Syeed, Senior Advisor at USAID
A Discussion with Afeefa Syeed, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Agency for International Development Middle East and Asia Bureaus
Mike Tyson Ziyara
After leaving the boxing ring, Mike Tyson has now visited the holy Hijaz, and visited holy Mecca and Medina.
Fatwa Issued Over World Cup Annoyance
The World Cup is over, but the annoying buzz of the vuvuzela is undoubtedly still ringing in the ears of scores of soccer fans.
Lawyers from 60 Countries to Sue Israel
“There are a number of lawyers from 60 countries who will take legal steps to sue the attackers of Mavi Marmara,”
Brotherhood and Politics, Consorting!
Mr. Hameeduddin’s election got a lot of publicity. But it seems few in Teaneck took much notice of his religion and ethnic background.
Iraqis, on Cusp of Building Boom, Repair Homes
BAGHDAD, July 14 (Reuters) – Scaffolding is creeping up the walls of bullet-scarred villas across rubble-strewn Baghdad, and gangs of labourers are piling up bricks as growing security allows a mini-construction boom to take hold in Iraq.
At The End of World Cup: Arab Americans Reflect on a Pastime
DEARBORN, Mich–If you drive down to Dearborn’s Warren Avenue around World Cup time, you might not recognize your destination at first sight.
Community News (V12-I29)
Muslim elected to Canadian senate / teen admits to vandalism at Cedar Rapids Iowa Islamic Center / mosque proposal opposed in Tennessee / scholarship for Nuhayl Alruwaili, Nashville TN / Mohammed Hossain gets youth commission award, Linden NJ
Taliban Attacks Kill Eight US Soldiers Within 24 Hours
Eight US soldiers were killed by Taliban attacks within a 24-hour period, highlighting the intensifying insurgency in Afghanistan.
Toronto’s Hidayet Turkoglu Traded to Phoenix Suns
Turkish-American basketballer Hidayet “Hedo” Turkoglu was traded this week from the Toronto Raptors to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Leandro Barbosa and Dwayne Jones.
Soony Saad National High School Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Lebanese-American Soony Saad was recently named the 2009-10 Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year.
Kashmir Crisis: Kashmiris Want Justice
NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: Eighteen months ago, when National Conference leader Omar Abdullah stepped in as the 11th and youngest ever Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the stage was said to be set for state heading towards peace and normalcy.
Libyan Gaza-Bound Aid Ship Heads Towards Egypt
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Libyan-chartered ship carrying aid for Palestinians set a new course for Egypt on Wednesday after Israel’s navy warned it away from the blockaded Gaza Strip, an Israeli official said.
