November 2010 Blog Posts (64)

The Israeli security cabinet on Wednesday backed plans to withdraw troops from part of a disputed village on

north Ghajar has been occupied by Israeli troops since the 2006 war…

Religion has a dark side and, as we have bitterly experienced, religious extremists can be deadly. But, as Park

We must improve US religious literacy. Most Americans are broadly religiously illiterate, as religion has too often become an excuse for discrimination, bigotry and hate crimes, note John L. Esposito and Sheila B. Lalwani.

51 and recent congressional elections have…

GAZA CITY - Hamas on Monday freed 80 prisoners on the eve of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, a police

Mainly convicted of petty crimes

spokesman said.

Hamas orders release of 284 prisoners as another 100 given leave to visit their families during…

It is one of the biggest holidays in the Muslim calendar, but for Palestinians in the impoverished Gaza Strip, the

The impact of the siege has been devastating

Islamic charities in Gaza distribute free food in bid to reduce impact of Israeli siege during Eid.…

RAMALLAH, West Bank - If Israel is serious about peace, it must call a complete halt to settlement building

'Netanyahu is responsible for stopping the negotiations'

Israel urged to halt all illegal settlement activity as settlers make up for lost time in…

The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, predates the faith by centuries, tracing its roots to the

Muslims believe that a sacred house was built in Mecca by Adam

Islamic annual hajj pilgrimage traces its roots to Muslim-revered prophet…

LONDON - A major exhibition of photographs depicting the day-to-day life of Moroccan Jewry and highlighting

Social and cultural coexistence

Major photographs exhibition depicting life of Moroccan Jewry opens in London, highlights…

PUERTO VALLARTA - Developing countries are increasingly concerned over a brain drain from key areas such

'Selective immigration deprives the country of origin of an indispensable factor for their development'

Morocco among countries underlining negative implications of…

US First Lady Michelle Obama was a picture of modest elegance as she visited Southeast Asia's biggest

US First Lady in modest elegance

Istiqlal mosque hailed as symbol of 'inspiring' message of inclusiveness, cooperation between religions.…

UNITED NATIONS - Iran failed to secure a seat on a key board running the new UN super agency to improve

Ebadi had said before the vote that having either Iran or Saudi Arabia on the board of UN Women would be a joke

Iran fails to get seat on UN Women board as…

JERUSALEM - The United States is to significantly increase the amount of military equipment held in Israel as

Where will these weapons be used?

United States to move extra 400-million-dollars worth of weaponry, equipment to…