Hamas economics minister Ziyad al-Zaza claims “some employees of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency had been telling recipients that the aid was a gift of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas”…
- U.N. Halts Aid to Gaza In Dispute With Hamas (Washington Post)
…Meanwhile, the Israeli blockade insures Gaza remains in disarray:
- After Gaza War, Daunting Curbs On Rebuilding (Washington Post)
Viewed as ineffective and corrupt, Karzai finds himself at odds with Washington as he remains poised to win the presidential elections next year…
- Afghan Leader Finds Himself Hero No More (NY Times)
…Meanwhile, Karzai continues to demand a halt to civilian deaths and seeks a “process of reconciliation” with Taliban members not linked to al-Qaeda:
- Karzai Urges Taliban Reconciliation (Al Jazeera)
A case of Muslim irony as an “Ulema Council,” calling its own dicta “shari’a” persecute a man for neglecting to include the original Arabic text next to his translation:
- 2 Afghans Face Death Over Translation of Quran (AP / Washington Post)
Al-Zeidi faces charges of assaulting a foreign leader with maximum sentence of 15 years in prison:
- Trial Date Set for Iraqi Who Threw Shoes at Bush (AP / NY Times)
Despite international pressure, Saudi stands by its Vatican-like self-image:
- Saudi Arabia Says Only Mosques Allowed (AP / Washington Post)
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