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Earthquake in SW Pakistan
WAM, Pakistan (Reuters) – About 175 people were killed when a powerful earthquake hit the southwestern Pakistani province of Baluchistan on Wednesday, flattening about 1,500 mud-walled homes and triggering landslides, officials said.
US Willing to Talk to Taliban
Washington/New York, Oct 28: The US is willing to hold direct talks with elements of the Taliban in an effort to quell unrest in Afghanistan, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified Bush administration officials.
Illah Nourbakhsh’s Gigapan Machine
The gigapan is a robotic platform for capturing very high resolution panoramic images from a standard digital camera.
Lost in Translation
How “maverick” became “dog without a leash”
Islamic and Muslim Perspectives on Medical Care to the Uninsured
According to recent estimates, while 47 million citizens are uninsured, we spend a total of two trillion dollars annually on health care.
Obama Says China Must Stop Manipulating Currency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s huge trade surplus with the United States is “directly related to its manipulation of its currency’s value,” Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said in a letter released on Wednesday.
Final Text of Iraq Pact Reveals a U.S. Debacle
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (IPS) – The final draft of the U.S.-Iraq Status of Forces agreement on the U.S. military presence represents an even more crushing defeat for the policy of the George W. Bush administration than previously thought, the final text reveals.
“Hindu” Terrorists’ Arrest: Small But Major Move
NEW DELHI: Three Hindu suspect terrorists – Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Shamlal Sahu and Shivnarayan Singh – were arrested last week in connection with Malegaon (Maharashtra) blasts on September 29.
Robert Fisk : Abu Nidal, Notorious Palestinian Mercenary, ‘Was a US Spy’
Iraqi secret police believed that Abu Nidal was working for the Americans and Egypt and Kuwait when they interrogated him in Baghdad only months before the March 2003 invasion.
Positive Action
We tend to blame the media for this condition, but in fairness to the media, it represents the thinking of people, which I have read consists of positive thoughts 10% of the time and negative thoughts 90% of the time.
Not Over Til It’s Over
Regardless of the lead the Obama-Biden ticket has built up, the election is not over until it is finally over. Everything possible is being used to distract the voters from real issues, especially by the Republican campaign.
Tawheed Center Programs Ahead of Other Local Schools
Farmington–October 29–Southeast Michigan Islamic schools are blossoming, and not least among the local educational accomplishments has been the set of programs conducted at the Tawheed Center in Farmington Hills.
Community News (V10-I45)
St. Louis interfaith leaders condemn bigotry, Obsession DVD / North Bay (Ontario) gets first mosque / Muslim Day in Atlanta, GA / Syed, Jahedi join Lutheran General / Dr. Sajida Ahad joins Southern Illinois University School of Medicine / Halal Markets to rescue ailing farms in Canada /
Houstonian Corner (V10-I45)
AFMI ‘Eid and Fundraising Dinner in Houston / Rep. Al Green speaks about economic crisis
Lieberman Likely to Lose His Gavel in Massive Reshuffle Being Discussed
Democratic leaders are discussing a major reshuffling of Senate committee chairmanships, according to multiple sources, and the proposed changes include ousting Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) from his coveted chairmanship.
Prominent Republicans Cross the Aisle to Endorse Obama
Washington – Joel Haugen, a Republican fighting a tough congressional race against the Democrats in Oregon, has fallen out with his party. The reason: his surprise endorsement of Barack Obama for the presidency.
Debate Flares Over Israel’s Access to American Secrets
A bestselling author writing about America’s most secretive intelligence agency is raising eyebrows with his claims that Israeli intelligence has potentially gained access to sensitive American communications information.
Guantanamo Guards Struggle with Hunger Strike
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Three years ago, the man known as Internment Serial Number 669 stopped eating.
The Muslim Vote in these Elections
Berkeley–October 20–The Monday before last, Farid Senzai, Al-Hussein N. Madhany, Agha Saeed and Hatem Bazian took part in a panel. This article is from their comments there and personal interviews after.
