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Dalai Lama arrives in U.S. to lead compassion conference
SEATTLE, Washington (AP) — The Dalai Lama arrived in the United States on Thursday for the first time since the recent turmoil in Tibet, serenaded by fellow Tibetans as he prepared to anchor an ambitious conference on compassion.
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader came here a day after demonstrators disrupted the Olympic torch run in San […]
Reports: New protests in Tibet as diplomats end visit
BEIJING, China (AP) — Radio broadcaster and Tibetan activists have reported that fresh protests broke out in the Tibetan capital Lhasa as foreign diplomats wrapped up a tightly controlled visit organized by Beijing.
Kate Saunders of the Washington-based International Campaign for Tibet said a demonstration began Saturday afternoon at the Ramoche monastery and grew to […]
Muslims condemn Dutch lawmaker’s film
LONDON, England (CNN) — The Organization of the Islamic Conference on Friday added its voice to the growing criticism of a film released by a Dutch lawmaker, which features disturbing images of terrorist acts superimposed over verses from the Quran.
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, secretary general of the Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-based OIC, released a statement condemning “in the […]
Saudi interfaith call seen as less than seems
RIYADH (Reuters) - A surprise call by King Abdullah this week for an interfaith dialogue fits with Saudi Arabia’s policy of promoting moderation to combat militancy but will probably not lead to dramatic meetings soon, observers say.
The octogenarian king said in a speech this week that he would hold meetings with Muslims around the world […]
Gorbachev Dispels ‘Closet Christian’ Rumors; Says He is Atheist
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev made clear this past weekend that he is an atheist after European news agencies last week claimed that he had confirmed his Christian faith during a visit to the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi in Italy.
Gorbachev, the last communist leader of the Soviet Union, confronted speculations that he had […]
Saudi Arabia Calls for Interfaith Dialogue in Order to Persecute Atheists
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia called for a dialogue among monotheistic religions Monday, marking a first for the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom.
“I ask representatives of all the monotheistic religions to meet with their brothers in faith,” Abdullah told delegates to a seminar on “Dialogue Among Civilizations between Japan and the Islamic World,” according to the official […]
Filipinos Warned of the Health Hazards of Self-Crucifixtion
Health officials in the Philippines have issued a warning to people taking part in Easter crucifixion rituals. They have urged them to get tetanus vaccinations before they flagellate themselves and are nailed to crosses, and to practise good hygiene.
On Good Friday dozens of very devout Catholics in the Philippines re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
It […]
Dutch Justice Minister Says Secrecy Around Anti-Muslim Film Making Backlash Preparations Difficult
MSTERDAM, Netherlands — Haziness surrounding a Dutch lawmaker’s plans to release a film criticizing the Koran this month is hindering government efforts to prepare for any backlash, the justice minister said Wednesday. The legislator, Geert Wilders, has refused to disclose the precise content of the film or when and how he plans […]
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Blood for Oil?
It’s hard to miss the point of the “Blood for Oil” Web site. It features one poster of an American flag with “Blood for oil?” in white block letters where the stars should be and two dripping red handprints across the stripes. Another shows a photo of President Bush with a thin black line on […]
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Olympics chief rejects boycott over Tibet
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (AP) — The president of the International Olympic Committee rejected the idea of boycotting the Summer Games in Beijing over China’s crackdown in Tibet, saying it would only hurt athletes.
“We believe that the boycott doesn’t solve anything,” Jacques Rogge told reporters Saturday on this Caribbean island. “On the contrary, it is penalizing […]
Lawmakers in Jordan Urge Government to Cut Ties With Denmark Over Prophet Cartoon
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordanian lawmakers urged the government on Thursday to sever ties with Denmark to protest the reprinting of a cartoon deemed insulting to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. A petition signed by 38 of Jordan’s 110 lawmakers also pressed the government to dismiss the Danish ambassador in Amman, acting parliament speaker Mamdouh […]
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The Struggle for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
ust hours after Wazhma Frogh arrived in an isolated, conservative district in northeastern Afghanistan in 2002, the local mullah was preaching to his congregation to kill her. Ms. Frogh was meddling with their women with her plan to start a literacy program, he told the assembly.As she walked past the mosque during noon prayers, his […]
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Vatican Adds Seven New Deadly Sins Including Abortion, Contraception and Drug-Dealing
ROME — Drug pushers, the obscenely rich, environmental polluters and “manipulative” genetic scientists beware — you may be in danger of losing your mortal soul unless you repent. After 1,500 years the Vatican has brought the seven deadly sins up to date by adding seven new ones for the age of globalization. The […]
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Afghans Protest Over Danish Cartoon
CNN) — Thousands of Afghans packed a sports stadium in the western Afghanistan city Herat Saturday to protest the reprinting of the same Danish cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed that sparked rage in the Muslim world two years ago.
Afghan protesters burn a Danish flag during a demonstration last month in Kabul.
Several newspapers in […]
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