Author: Imran

Despite a failure to secure any convictions in the previous trial, prosecutors begin another trial against the Holy Land Foundation, accused of distributing charity to Palestinian relief groups run by Hamas: High-Stakes Trial Is Set Against Alleged Hamas Arm (NY Sun) Tribesmen “representing half a million people vowed to switch sides … if Washington does…

The man who argued for punishing suspected drug pushers without even charging them is now in the spotlight for a similarly contemptuous attitude towards Muslims: Relentless Terrorism Prosecutor Faces Accusations of His Own (Washington Post) Anwar Ibrahim “one of the leading proponents of the idea that Islam and liberal democracy are complementary”, claims to have…

Muslim workers leave factory after being denied a food break at sunset: Muslim Meatpackers Fired in Ramadan Work Dispute (Reuters) Divisions grow as Iraq plans to integrate the Sunni paramilitary army into national army: Iraq, U.S.-Funded Militia at Loggerheads (LA Times) Violent tactics are utilized as foreign pressure urges Egypt to stop border-crossing refugees: Egyptian…

Senior officials confirm suspicions of US raids in Pakistan and promises the US will inform Pakistani government of future raids, but won’t seek permission… Bush Said to Give Orders Allowing Raids in Pakistan (NY Times) … but Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani says the “sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country will be defended at all…

MFI advisor and spiritual leader of the American Muslims passes on: Allah Reclaims W.D. Mohammed (MFI blog) Zardari announces no “substantive policy positions” on Pakistani issues at press conference: Presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan Promise Solidarity (LA Times) Political factions confer to determine country’s defense strategy and potentially integrate Hezbollah weapons into the army: Lebanon…

Iranians suffering energy shortage see India’s special treatment for nuclear trade as double standard: For Iran, Energy Woes Justify Nuclear Push (CS Monitor) Stalled Iraqi legislation risks further delay of elections: Iraq Parliament Speaker Wants Poll Law Row Resolved (Reuters) According to Tariq Ali’s new book The Duel, “virtually every institution of the U.S. foreign…

Egyptians remained frustrated at government’s efforts after massive boulders crush a slum neighborhood of Cairo: Cairo Disaster Leaves Many Blaming Mubarak (CS Monitor) The US Military agrees to review accusations of civilian deaths as new evidence emerges: U.S. To Look Again at Civilian Deaths in Afghan Raid (Reuters) While Iran is sanctioned for pursuing nuclear…

Bob Woodward reveals that “‘groundbreaking’ new covert techniques” rather than the surge are responsible for the victories against al-Qaeda in Iraq … U.S. Spied on Iraqi Leaders, Book Says (Washington Post) … but military concerns suggest that there may be no improvement in stability by any account: Gen. Petraeus recommends delay in Iraq troop cuts…

UNRWA defends its summer camps for Gaza’s children as an alternative to the alleged militancy of the Hamas camps: Will Summer Fun Foil Gaza’s Extremism? (CS Monitor) Unnecessary deaths result from poor communication between American and Iraqi forces: Iraq Reports 7 Killed by U.S. Friendly Fire (LA times) Another Iraqi journalists arrested after labeled a…

Confronted with mounting evidence of grand jury abuse, judge expresses “significant concerns about (the) conduct of the prosecutor”: Al-Arian, ex-USF Professor, Released from Prison (St. Petersburg Times) Women’s rights are protected from shelved legislation, but four activists are sentenced to prison: In Iran, Women’s Rights Activists Score Victory On Marriage Legislation (LA Times) A Muslim…