Anwar is punished “for saying in March ‘1Malaysia,’ a government campaign to promote unity among Malaysia’s ethnic groups, was named after ‘One Israel’”:
- Malaysia Parliament Suspends Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim (Christian Science Monitor)
By dictating Friday sermons to West Bank imams, Abbas’ government entangles religion and state more than Hamas has ever done and demonstrates contempt for freedom of expression to boot:
- Palestinian Authority Cracks Down on Mosques to Promote Moderate Islam (Washington Post)
“Resuming the negotiations will be conditioned on receiving a serious offer that guarantees an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict”: Arab League Chief Amr Moussa:
The terrorist act is seen as revenge for the government’s execution of the U.S. backed groups’ leader:
- Iran, Still Haunted by Jundallah Attacks, Blames West (Christian Science Monitor)
Criticized by both Libyan conservatives and Israeli supporters:
- Gaddafi Son Retreats on Human Rights (Guardian)
The Afghani government’s increasing reputation for corruption may put “regions like Nangarhar Province that have traditionally had a limited Taliban presence … more at risk”:
- In Afghanistan, Taliban Rise Where Kabul Falters (Christian Science Monitor)
Two claimants to the Presidency, the U.N., which backs the claim of the Muslim candidate plead for calm as military supporters of the Christian incumbent gun down demonstrators:
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