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Group Planned Gradual Coup in Turkey: Media
ANKARA (Reuters) – Documents seized by Turkish police indicate that a shadowy, ultra-nationalist illegal organization planned to trigger a coup to unseat the Turkish government, newspapers reported on Thursday.
Houston Sheriff’s Dept Apologizes to Muslims
On February 15th, 2008, a lawsuit was filed calling for the removal from office of Thomas, as well as District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal, who resigned almost immediately.
Medina: Holy City Takes Hi-Tech Turn
MEDINA (SAUDI ARABIA) – SAUDI Arabia is pouring billions of dollars into Medina, city of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and the cradle of Islam, to turn the city into a high-tech bastion.
America Is the Rogue Nation
The Iranians are not going to shrug off an attack and say, “You naughty boys, you.”
Muslim Physicist Says Feds Retaliated Against Him
Pittsburgh – An Islamic nuclear physicist on Thursday accused the U.S. Department of Energy of revoking his security clearance in retaliation for his criticism of the government’s treatment of Muslims.
Muslims in Denver Building Clout
This is a cooperative effort by American Muslims and the organizers are admonishing all Muslim Americans to support this ambitious but necessary initiative.
Indian Muslims for “Movement” Against Terrorism
NEW DELHI—The silent dissent brewing among Indian Muslims about their being discriminated against is making louder noise than ever before with each passing day. Particularly after terrorists strike in the country Muslims feel the heat from this discrimination.
IAEA Examines Syria Site in “Good Start” to Atom Probe
VIENNA (Reuters) – A U.N. nuclear watchdog inquiry into allegations of a secret nuclear reactor in Syria is off to “a good start” and inspectors were able to take extensive test samples at the site, their team chief said on Wednesday.
New Report Highlights Ties Between Global Warming and US Security
A new National Intelligence Assessment says that food shortages and migration caused by a warming climate could threaten US national security by aggravating ethnic strife around the globe, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Return of the Coneheads!
The new fashion trend in the Middle East–big hair hijab
Investments–Does It Matter?
Is the worst now behind us economically?
Our Undenurtured Children
This week I learned of a recently published book entitled, Ships Without a Shore: America’s Undernurtured Children, by Anne R. Pierce a self-described independent scholar.
U.S. Cuts Trade Benefits for India, Brazil, Others
WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) – Gold necklaces from India, an alloy from Brazil and 23 other developing country products will no longer receive U.S. duty-free treatment, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Monday.
FACTBOX-McCain, Obama Infrastructure Priorities
(Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidates, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, have spent the past week articulating policy goals for shoring up and modernizing the nation’s infrastructure.
Obama to Visit Middle East, Europe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, looking to bolster his expertise in foreign policy, will travel to Europe and the Middle East to consult on issues like terrorism and nuclear proliferation, his campaign said on Saturday.
Election Could Delay Fed Rate Rise Until December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve may be hesitant to raise interest rates ahead of the U.S. election in November, although there is no hard evidence to support the widely held view that politics influences monetary policy.
Obama Issues New Call for National Service
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama promised on Wednesday to create new opportunities for national service that would give Americans a chance to fight growing challenges on issues like poverty, climate change and education.
Turkey Not Facing Up to Its Past
Turkey has curbed the worst excesses of its security forces, with the help of Western-style reforms and a drop in combat with Kurdish rebels and other militants. But authorities still deny official involvement in 1990s-era “disappearances” …
Sailing to Gaza
Late this summer a boat – possibly two – will attempt to enter Gaza on its Mediterranean border. While this plan is primarily an attempt to break the Israeli siege of Gaza and to challenge Israel’s claim that it does not control Gaza, the secondary purpose is to bring some needed supplies.
