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South America continues to attract large foreign mining conglomerates which have invested 30% of the world’s mining investments. Recently, Xstrata, the Anglo-Swiss mining giant confirmed that it will proceed with its $4.2 billion Las Bambas copper project in Peru. The company now has $5 billion (SFr4.1 billion) in projects in Peru which includes its $1.47 billion Antapaccay project. It also runs the Tintaya copper mine and has a stake in the expansive Antamina copper pit.

(IP) –Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein highlighted the unscrupulous world of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation in a Newsweek article, “Murdoch’s Watergate?” Bernstein hammers the naive as such: “The hacking scandal currently shaking Rupert Murdoch’s empire will surprise only those who have willfully blinded themselves to that empire’s pernicious influence on journalism in the English-speaking world. Too many of us have winked in amusement at the salaciousness without considering the larger corruption of journalism and politics promulgated by Murdoch Culture on both sides of the Atlantic.”

Editor Preface: Human Rights in Islam: “Son preference” has been forbidden in Islam for more than 1400 years. The Holy Last Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) also espoused rights of inheritance and choice in marriage to women when the rest of the world was steeped in abuse and oppression. Some of the ordinances of the Holy Last Messenger forbidding son preference include:  "Whoever has a female (daughter) and doesn't bury her alive nor scorn her nor give preference to his male child over her, Allah will admit him to Paradise;" and "Whoever has three daughters whom he provides shelter for, supports and marries off, Paradise becomes absolutely binding for him." It was said, 'What if they are two (daughters)?' The Prophet said, "Even if it's two."

The hijab (muslim woman’s head dress) recently received new status in Argentina and Tunisia. In the South American country of Argentina, thanks to historic legislation passed by Argentine President Cristina Fernandez and her government, Muslim women are now allowed to wear the hijab in public places and in pictures for national ID cards. Across the Atlantic in the North African state of Tunisia, the hijab is also making news. Since the deposed dictator Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and his regime are no longer in power, Muslim women are reverting to wearing the hijab.

Muslims take great pride in attaining the treasure of knowledge, inspired by an Islamic tradition [hadith] that says, "Seek knowledge, even unto China." The quote points to the importance of seeking knowledge, even if it means enduring the hardship of travelling far distances. At the time of the Holy Last Messenger  Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, China was considered the most developed civilization of the period. Islam in China began during the caliphate of 'Uthman ibn Affan, upon him mercy, the third caliph. After triumphing over the Byzantines, Romans and the Persians, 'Uthman ibn Affan, dispatched a deputation to China in 29 AH (650 C.E., eighteen years after the Holy Last Messenger, peace be upon him, passed away), under the leadership by Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqaas, upon him mercy, Nabi Muhammad's  (peace be upon him) maternal uncle, inviting the Chinese emperor to embrace Islam.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was world renowned for his eloquent speeches calling for freedom from racial discrimination and oppression of African American people. America and the world owes a debt to Dr. King for his struggle and sacrifices. Ironically, Dr. King’s birthday falls within the Christmas season, as Muslims have joined with Christians in the Glorification of Almighty God and in expressing love for Jesus the son of Chaste Mary, peace and blessings be upon them.

awyers and media pundits in Nigeria are accusing the government of acting illegally by agreeing to settle criminal bribery charges against Dick Cheney out of court.

Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona signed the nation’s toughest immigration bill last month. Its aim is to identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants. Shortly after the passing of the new immigration law, revisions were made to the original version, authorizing local and state law enforcement authorities-including the campus police to question those they suspect to be illegal immigrants and ask that they produce verification of their status.”

On June 8, 1967, two squadrons of Israeli warplanes bombed, napalmed and machine-gunned the US intelligence-gathering ship, USS Liberty, in international waters, killing 34 US sailors and wounding another 172.  The assault took place on a sunny afternoon, with the US flag and identifying markers clearly visible.  The Israelis targeted the antennae to prevent the crew from broadcasting for help and shot up the lifeboats to ensure no survivors.  There were, however, survivors who rigged up an antenna and radioed their distress, a call for help that reached Washington D.C.  In an unprecedented act of betrayal, President Johnson, in close liaison with powerful American Jewish Zionist political backers, covered up the mass murder on the high seas by issuing orders first to recall Mediterranean-based warplanes from rushing to assist their besieged comrades, then threatening to court-martial the survivors who might expose the deliberate nature of the Israeli assault and finally by repeating the Israeli line that the attack was a matter of mistaken identity, a lie which numerous military leaders later rejected.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) says it is “a matter of serious concern” that the Obama Administration rebuked the recent announcement of settlement expansion as “a deeply negative signal.” AIPAC is calling “on the Administration to take immediate steps to defuse the tension with the Jewish State,” after an ill-timed announcement made by the Israeli government during the height of US Vice President Joe Biden’s Middle East tour that settlements in East Jerusalem would increase by 1600 persons.

Saudi security officials have reportedly arrested more than 50 people, mainly youths and adolescents, in the northern province of Qassim, including the son of Abdulkareem Al-Khather, founding member of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA).