Iran’s leader says US officials know they are wrongly accusing Iran on nuclear ambitionsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader said Sunday that U.S. officials know they are wrongly accusing Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Iran’s top leader urges end to postelection accusations in mass trials of protestersTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Supreme Leader warned government supporters on Sunday against accusing opposition members of wrongdoing without proof, an indication that the Islamic government may be easing up on critics of the June presidential election. Obama extends greetings on Muslim holiday marking end of month of fastingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is extending greetings to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr (ayd ahl-FIH’-tur), which marks the end of the holy monthlong fasting time known as Ramadan. Between sexy TV and a religious crackdown, Ramadan stirs Egypt’s cultural schizophreniaCAIRO — The holy month of Ramadan has brought out Egypt’s cultural split personality, twisting Egyptians into knots over whether their society is secular, Muslim or a muddled mix. Yemen offers end of Ramadan cease-fire to Shiite rebels fighting in the northSAN’A, Yemen — The Yemeni government has offered a new conditional cease-fire, the second this month, to end fighting with Shiite rebels in the north of the country. Muslims find new Ramadan fasting partners: a small group of Christians making a statementLike Muslims worldwide, Ben Ries has refrained from food and drink from sunrise to sundown in an act of self-restraint during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which ends this weekend. Israelis welcome Jewish New Year while skeptical that peace with Palestinians is nearJERUSALEM — Israelis celebrated the Jewish New Year Friday evening, grateful for the recent calm spell in the region but skeptical that the coming year would see the achievement of ever-elusive peace. Hard-liners attack reform leaders in dueling opposition, government rallies in IranTEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of protesters — many decked out in the green colors of the reform movement and chanting “Death to the dictator!” — rallied Friday in defiance of Iran’s Islamic leadership, clashing with police and confronting state-run anti-Israel rallies. Israelis welcome Jewish New Year while skeptical that elusive peace is nearJERUSALEM — Israelis were welcoming the Jewish New Year on Friday, grateful for the recent calm spell in the region but skeptical that the coming year would see the achievement of ever-elusive peace. Muslim charities see boost in donations with new accreditation program that aims to ease fearsDETROIT — As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan winds down, Rami Nashashibi sees a promising fundraising trend for the Chicago charity he runs. Top Egyptian cleric supports Muslim women’s right to wear trousersCAIRO — Egypt’s top Islamic authority defended women’s rights to wear trousers in public following a high profile court case in neighboring Sudan were women were flogged for dressing in pants, the local press reported Wednesday. Biden pushes Iraq leaders on reconciliation as rocket attack suspects releasedBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden sought to smooth political differences among Iraq’s fractious political officials on his first full day in the country, as the American military moves ahead with plans to pull troops out of the country. Biden meets with political leaders, 3 suspects in rocket attack releasedBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden met with senior Iraqi officials on his first full day in Iraq on Wednesday as he sought to smooth political differences among its fractious political leadership as the American military moves ahead with plans to pull troops out of the country. Syria’s president, Turkey’s prime minister discuss stalled peace process with IsraelANKARA, Turkey — Turkey encouraged Syria on Wednesday to think of ways to revive the stalled peace talks with Israel, but the Syrian president said Israel does not appear to be a partner in the process. Report: reformist cleric replaced with hard-liner for key Friday sermon on anti-Israel dayTEHRAN, Iran — Iran has replaced a reformist, pro-opposition cleric with a hard-liner to lead the prayer service on a key anti-Israel day this week, according to a state radio report Wednesday. US military: 3 militants arrested on suspicion of firing rockets during VP Biden visitBAGHDAD — U.S.-Iraqi forces arrested three militants suspected of firing rockets at Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, where visiting Vice President Joe Biden was spending the night, the U.S. military said Wednesday. Malaysian Islamic court orders man to jail for a year for drinking in publicKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A judge has ordered a Muslim man to be caned and jailed for drinking alcohol, two months after triggering a national debate for sentencing a woman to be whipped for a similar offense. Fla. authorities: No credible threats to Ohio runaway who converted to Christianity from IslamORLANDO, Fla. — An investigation by Florida authorities has found that there were no credible threats to a teenager who ran away from her Ohio home because she says she feared for her life after converting to Christianity from Islam. Trinidad AG says prime minister eager to rebut corruption claims by chief of Islamic groupPORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — Prime Minister Patrick Manning will welcome an opportunity to rebut allegations in court that he promised state resources to the leader of a radical Islamic group behind a bloody 1990 coup attempt, the attorney general told lawmakers Monday. Stampede for flour handout in southern Pakistan kills at least 18 womenKARACHI, Pakistan — At least 18 women and girls died when a crowd waiting for handouts of flour swelled and panicked in Pakistan’s most populous city, officials said. Lawmakers in a devoutly Muslim Indonesian province vote that adulterers can be stoned to deathBANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Lawmakers in a devoutly Muslim Indonesian province voted unanimously that adulterers can be sentenced to death by stoning, just months after voters overwhelmingly chose to throw conservative Islamic parties out of power. New law in Indonesia’s Aceh province makes adultery punishable by ’stoning to death’BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Adulterers can be stoned to death and homosexuality is punishable by steep prison terms under a new law passed unanimously by lawmakers in Indonesia’s devoutly Muslim Aceh province Monday. Official: 20 women die in stampede for free flour in southern Pakistan city of KarachiKARACHI, Pakistan — A hospital official says 20 women waiting to get free flour in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi died when the crowd around them swelled and a stampede began. Israeli PM Netanyahu: Differences remain with US over restarting peace talks with PalestiniansJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking before a key meeting with the White House Mideast envoy, said Sunday that differences remain with the U.S. over resuming peacemaking with the Palestinians. Violent anti-Islam protests and counterprotests in Britain troubles UK governmentLONDON — Violent clashes between anti-Islam demonstrators and Muslim counter-protesters in English cities are worrying the government, with one British minister comparing the disturbances to 1930s-era fascist incitement. Gaza’s Coke smugglers: Residents find creative solutions to mark RamadanGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gazans have been learning to adapt to Hamas rule and a stifling border blockade, both now in their third year. But their skills of improvisation are particularly challenged during the holy month of Ramadan, when devout Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. 8 years later, 9/11 still no ordinary day for US Muslims who fear anniversary backlashNEW YORK — There is the dread of leaving the house that morning. People might stare, or worse, yell insults. Political satire, rare in Arab world, mocks Palestinian politicians, extremistsRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestine TV was once the boring channel that viewers skipped over while searching for entertainment. But this time, the state-run station has picked a winner — an irreverent comedy show that mocks and often bites the hand that feeds it: the government. Muslim group welcomes NYPD clarification on homegrown terrorism report but urges more changesNEW YORK — The New York Police Department has reworked a report on homegrown terrorism in response to complaints that it insulted Muslims. Muslim woman urges French parliamentary panel to press for laws that would ban burqasPARIS — Her voice trembling with emotion, the leader of an advocacy group for Muslim women and girls urged a French parliamentary panel on Wednesday to press for laws that would ban the wearing of Islamic body- and face-covering veils. |
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