Turkey will ‘never forgive’ Israel
Turkish president says deaths from attack on Gaza aid flotilla will leave “deep scar”.
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ICC accused of targeting Africa
Accusations come as delegates gather in Uganda to review the court’s progress.
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Police hunt clues over UK rampage
Motive sought after taxi driver kills 12 people in Lake District shooting spree.
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JP Morgan handed record UK fine
UK financial services watchdog penalises firm $49m for mishandling clients’ funds.
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Guantanamo Still on Track for Closure, Despite Opposition
Deck: German Chancellor Angela Merkel latest to accept Detainees The Islamic Post Teaser: The United States remains on the path to close down the notorious prison camp of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Obama administration is still moving within its power to…
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We are Not At War With Islam
The Islamic Post Teaser: President Barack Obama’s advisers plan to remove terms such as “Islamic radicalism” from a document outlining national security strategy and will use the new version to emphasize that the US does not view Muslim nations through the lens of terrorism, and that there is no…
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Starving Nations Lease Farmland
The Islamic Post Teaser: An estimated 2.5 million hectares of land have been appropriated by foreign acquisition in countries like Ethiopia -in what may be the greatest change of ownership since the colonial era, and this while millions of its…
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Patriarchs’ Ibrahimi Mosque Sacred to Muslims, Christians and Jews
Deck: Israeli Journalists Denounce Recent Netanyahu Initiatives as ‘Insane’ The Islamic Post Teaser: 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…
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Saudi Officials Arrest Dissenters
Teaser: 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). Saudi security…
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Uruguay Pollution Dispute Resolved
The Islamic Post Teaser: The Hague has rejected Argentina’s claims of contamination resulting from a Uruguayan paper mill shared by both countries, ending a three-year dispute between the South American neighbors. The International Court of Justice ruled recently that there…
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No Rainfall: Parched Earth and Bush Fires in the Caribbean
The Islamic Post Teaser: No water and fire. Those are the words on many lips in the Caribbean as record breaking high temperatures (35 degrees Celsius) and low rainfall is affecting livelihood and life in the Caribbean. February 2010…
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Quebec Passes Veil Ban on Public Face Coverings
The Islamic Post Teaser: In late March the province of Quebec passed a landmark legislation which stipulates that Muslim women who wear the face covering known as niqab will have to uncover their faces to be able to receive government…
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Historically Speaking
Deck: Autobiographical Text Highlights Similarities of Beliefs Between Muslims and Christians, Circa 1930 Teaser: El-Hajj Omar Ibn Said was a Muslim scholar who was captured in his native Senegal and enslaved. Although he wrote 14 manuscripts, all in Arabic, he…
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What the Bible Says About Prayer and Prostration
The Islamic Post Teaser: In this day and time of pseudo patriotism, partisan political drama, and theatrical religious pundits, it becomes necessary almost daily to step back from the corporate media machine and call for a personal time out. The…
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Extremist Wahhabis Attack
Deck: CORRECTION: In this edition, March Volume II 2010, the Islamic Post printed an erroneous statement that Mulla Fazl ur Rahman, party secretary of the Jamiatul Islam, was arrested for shooting into a rally. Mulla Fazl ur Rahman was not…
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Secretary of State Tours Latin and South America
The Islamic Post Teaser: U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was greeted by a standing honor guard of Uruguay upon landing there on the first stop of her diplomatic tour of Latin America. Ms. Clinton attended the inauguration of Uruguayan President-elect…
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Latin American Nations Hold ‘Rio Group’Summit, Exclude U.S.,Canada
The Islamic Post Teaser: The common concerns and priorities of the Latin American and Caribbean nations have once again culminated in coalition. The ‘Rio Group’convened in Cancun, Mexico recently. The common concerns and priorities of the Latin American and Caribbean…
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Broad Acceptance Eludes New Honduran Government
Deck: Former President Zelaya in exile again; clouds of controversy still cover Honduras. The Islamic Post Teaser: Porfirio Lobo was sworn in as president of Honduras on the Wednesday that would have been deposed former President Manuel Zelaya’s final day…
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Caribbean Water Shortage Oddity
The Islamic Post Teaser: Much of the Caribbean is experiencing severe water shortages at this time. From Trinidad and Tobago in the south to Jamaica in the north, people are experiencing water woes. In some instances consumers have no choice…
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India Investing Big in Latin America
The Islamic Post Teaser: Following the lead of China and the U.K., India has investments totaling $9 billion in Latino-Caribe based industries – a trend forecast by the Wall Street Journal as an upward spiral. Ravi Viswanathan, former Indian ambassador…
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Lebanon United Muslims, Christians for Feast of Annunciation
The Islamic Post Teaser: On March 25, during the blessed Feast of Annunciation, Christians and their Muslim brothers in Lebanon will commemorate the auspicious character of the Honorable Mary mother of Jesus, the Messiah (peace be upon them both). On…
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Radovan Karadzic Says Bosnian Slaughter Holy
The Islamic Post Teaser: After boycotting and effectively halting proceedings for four months,, Dr Radovan Karadzic presented a two day opening statement before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in the Hague justifying his actions during the…
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Harvard Affiliate Advocates Eugenics in Palestine During Darwin Bicentennial
The Islamic Post Teaser: Last month, a visiting scholar to Harvard’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Martin Kramer, made what he called a memorable argument for the role of population growth in radicalization. Last month, a visiting scholar to Harvard’s…
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Islamic Post Senior Correspondents Depart for Pakistan
The Islamic Post The staff of the Islamic Post are pleased to announce the departure of Senior Correspondents, Dr. Angela Ector and Dr. Crystal Christine Jones, from New York, arriving in Pakistan. Founder and Chief Editor, El Sheikh Syed Mubarik…
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Archbishop of Canterbury makes Interfaith Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
The Islamic Post Teaser: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, recently concluded a four day visit to Jordan, Israel and Palestine with personal prayers for “peace and for justice for all the people of the region,” including those who…
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Religious Task Force Advocates for New Foreign Policy
The Islamic Post Teaser: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Task Force on Religion and the Making of U.S. Foreign Policy released its 99-page report on February 23rd, titled, Engaging Religious Communities Abroad: A New Imperative for U.S. Foreign Policy….
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Chad & Sudan Signal End to Proxy Wars
VOA Chadian President Idriss Deby met with his Sudanese counterpart Omar Hassan al-Bashir in Khartoum this week in what could be a breakthrough moment in the easing of relations between the two countries. The two have announced that they will…
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New Envoy Named to the Organization of the Islamic Conference
The Islamic Post Teaser: On February 13 during a video conference with the 7th US Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar, US President Obama annouced his choice for Deputy Associate Council. President Obama said, “I’m proud to announce today that…
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Role of Private Contractors Continues to Increase
Deck: Below are excerpts from a February 10 article in The Nation, by Jeremy Scahill, author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army. The Islamic Post Teaser: According to CENTCOM, the soldiers [Americans, who were killed…
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Flaws in Climate Report Made “Transient and Manufactured Crisis,” According to One Author
Teaser: “What the science community needs is a few huge donors to throw millions of dollars behind PR campaigns to counter the propaganda out there,” one author of the disputed three part UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) report…
