Has the attempt to form a less sectarian Iraqi government come to late?
- Iraq Launches Investigation into Shia attack on Sunni Mosque (Guardian)
- Suicide Attacks Kill at Least 17 in Iraq After Mosque Shooting (Reuters)
Hamas is unafraid to face a process “that could expose both the Islamist group and Israel to war crimes investigations”, but “Israel Israel opposes involving the court”:
IS claims to be ruling with the consent of the governed, but in fact” does not have the support of the majority of Muslims living in Iraq and Syria” ans “is not only targeting other ethnic minorities in Iraq, but … also other Muslims, including Shiites …, and Sunnis who defy them”:
- Muslim World Reacts to ISIS Brutal Tactics, Beheading of US Journalist James Foley (International Business Times)
If the British  murderer of an American journalist James Foley thought he would intimidate Britain and America from action against IS, he was mistaken:
- In Wake of James Foley Video, Britain Plans Tougher Terrorism Laws (Christian Science Monitor)
- US Considers More Airstrikes Against ISIS (AP / abc News)
Will they ever work in this town again? “Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are reportedly facing a serious backlash from top Hollywood executives following their support for Gaza, which saw the couple sign an open letter condemning the actions of Israel as tantamount to ‘genocide’”:
- Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem Face ‘Fury’ of Hollywood Following ‘Genocide’ Letter Condemning Israel (Independent)
Each side blames the other for the violation of a “2003 cease-fire in Kashmir …, with troops exchanging gunfire Saturday. Two villagers on each side were killed and several injuries were reported”:
- India and Pakistan Trade Fire in Kashmir, Killing Four (Christian Science Monitor)
An attorney seems to think that a British ban on dowries will somehow be more successful in eliminating the demeaning practice than the bans already imposed by Islamic and Indian law:
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