- Egyptian Military Using ‘More Dangerous’ Teargas on Tahrir Square Protesters (Guardian)
- US Hardens Its Line Against Egypt Military (Christian Science Monitor)
- Toss the Egyptian Transition Plan Out the Window (Christian Science Monitor)
- Egypt Protesters Call for Postponement of Elections (Guardian)
- US to Egypt: Stick to Election Plan, Even if It Favors Islamist Parties (Christian Science Monitor)
- Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Facing Growing Backlash from Protesters (Telegraph)
- Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Hedges Its Bets (Which Is Why It’s Still on Top) (Huffington Post)
The ICC’s chief prosecutor says “that the trial of Gaddafi’s captured son, Saif al-Islam, could take place inside Libya as long as certain conditions were met,” but “the unveiling of a new cabinet revived regional and tribal rivalries which threaten the country’s stability,” a situation the NTC prime minister finds “scary”:
“Because Iran’s progress has been mostly in the form of research, rather than any actual infrastructure, Western states will likely only take economic and diplomatic measures until Iran makes … decisive moves … that hint at an “all-out bid” for nuclear weapons,” and even “the angry rhetoric from Israel threatening a military attack on Iran’s nuclear program has quieted”:
- Iran Nuclear Stand-off: Why the War Drumbeat Has Died Down (Christian Science Monitor)
“King Hamad Al Khalifa welcomed the report by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry and pledged reforms. However, he ignored its finding that Iran was not involved in unrest in the Gulf island state”:
Is Thanksgiving a Muslim holiday? Not quite; but it is impressively similar to Islamic holdiays:
- A Traditional Muslim Thanksgiving (Huffington Post)
Another stereotype exposed as a fallacy: Muslims are more prod of bring British than the average Brit:
“Under the GCC plan, Saleh will shift all his powers to his deputy, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who would form a new government with the opposition and call for an early presidential election within three months” but will Saleh renege again as he did with three previous plans?
- Yemen’s President Saleh Agrees to Step Down (Christian Science Monitor)
Implying that he wants to return the favor to “Christians all over the world” who deplored Terry Jones’ “crime” of burning the Qur’an, the chairman of Ifhamul Quran International demands an inquiry as to who at the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority “made the decision to ban mentions of Jesus Christ (peace be upon him), and to prosecute them under the blasphemy law”:
- ‘Jesus Christ’ Ban: ‘Official Be Charged with Blasphemy’ (International Herald Tribune)
“So far, her appointment has met with approval among Pakistan’s political classes. According to opposition lawmaker Ayaz Amir, “It’s a good choice. Pakistan has an image problem. A serious problem which someone articulate, sophisticated, and with the right background and poise can deal with”:
- Pakistan Appoints New Ambassador to US (Christian Science Monitor)
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