The singer’s attorney disputes the charges and says the arrest is an attempt to stifle free speech …
- Farmington Hills Man Accused of Terrorist Ties Is Popular Muslim Singer (Detroit Free Press)
… while a violation of free press is reversed:
- Malaysian Court Lifts Ban on Book by Muslim Women (Times of India)
As Hamas and Fatah trade accusations as to which has legal and democratic authority, Palestinians want to know how they can “build a state and a viable political system … when we can’t even have simple elections?”:
- Palestinian Parliament Expires Four Years After Hamas Electoral Upset (Christian Science Monitor)
American soldiers “help to plan missions, develop tactics and provide weapons and munitions” without personally taking part in the raids:
70% of the Gazans stand to lose electricity unless a new agreement and payment schedule can be drafted by Thursday …
… and the strangled economy is unable to absorb construction workers laid off by the temporary settlement freeze:
- These Palestinians Aren’t Happy About Israel Settlement Freeze (Christian Science Monitor)
Preferring a strategy that would shorten the US military efforts, the Obama administration wrestles with the idea of reconciliation for upper-level Taliban members:
- U.S. Wrestling With Olive Branch for Taliban (NY Times)
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