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Canton Breaks New Political Ground with Candidate Open House
Canton–August 1–Muslims are conflicted about involvement in politics, but we are increasing in our savvy and political involvement.
Can’t Win in Afghanistan? Blame Pakistan!
`Do not stay in Afghanistan,’ I warned in a 2001 article in the `Los Angeles Times.’ The longer foreign forces remained in Afghanistan, the more the tribes would fight against their continued presence. Taliban resumed fighting in 2005.
Contributions of Moon Khan Recognized in US Congress
Contributions of Indian American Moin Moon Khan, the first Muslim elected in the State of Illinois, have been recognized in the US Congress this week.
Indonesian Muslims Want Ahmadiyya Sect Disbanded
JAKARTA (Reuters)–Several hundred Indonesian Muslims rallied on Monday in Jakarta and Surabaya, urging the government to disband the Ahmadiyya sect which many followers of Islam consider heretical.
Obama Joins the Club
The exit of Bush from the White House is already anticipated in the Arab region with sighs of relief. But what is ahead under the next US president; more of the same, regardless of who wins, or change?
Questioning Prejudiced Notions Against Indian Muslims
NEW DELHI: Of late, a few developments in India stand reflective of constructive steps being taken against certain prejudiced notions prevailing in the country against Muslims.
Clampdown in Xinjiang
KASHGAR, China (AFP) — Chinese authorities moved Tuesday to keep a lid on further information about a bloody assault on police in Kashgar with a truck, explosives and machetes.
16 Chinese Police Killed in Suspected Uighur Attack
The attack highlights security threats posed by China’s extremist groups in the run-up to the Olympics.
The ‘Book Bag’ Law
In a recent survey conducted by the MoE, an estimated 60% of school-aged children in Kuwait suffer some sort of back ailment as a result of book bags that are too heavy.
The Way to Live
Success comes from right decisions comes from experience comes from wrong decisions
Liars and Criminals
In the immediate aftermath of the 2001 anthrax attacks, White House officials repeatedly pressed FBI Director Robert Mueller to prove it was a second-wave assault by Al Qaeda, but the premier investigating agency refused to toe the White House line.
Sick ‘Pushed to Spy’ for Israel
An Israeli human rights groups has accused the country’s security agents of pressuring Gazans receiving treatment in Israeli hospitals to work as informers.
Lawyer: FBI Concedes Aafia Siddiqui in US custody
Moazzam Begg and several other former captives also have reported that a female prisoner, prisoner 650, was held in Bagram. The former captives claim that she has lost her sanity and cries all the time.
The Wall at the End of History
It was as if, in negotiations over New York City, one side offered Newark, and said “we’ll even let you call it New York.”
Houstonian Corner (V10-I33)
Tributes to Hashmat Effendi at Pakistan Center / Pakistan Chair at UT
More Women Want to Carpool with Obama than McCain
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Women would rather carpool or go on vacation with Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama than with his Republican rival John McCain, a new poll of U.S. women voters showed on Tuesday.
McCain Slams Obama as “Celebrity” Again in New Ad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate John McCain isn’t letting Paris Hilton distract him from his new line of attack — that Barack Obama is more of a celebrity than a leader.
Are You On the Terror Watch List?
The TSA’s “no fly” terrorism watch list contains between 400,000 and 1,000,000 names. If you’re on the list by mistake, good luck getting off of it.
Pakistan, Afghanistan and India
I would like to go back over the Afghan-Pak tensions since I have uncovered new information regarding the Islamic Republics of Afghanistan and Pakistan both.
