Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 13 other “high value†detainees are finally given the right to seek legal counsel after it being denying to them for almost five years:
- U.S. to Allow Key Detainees to Request Lawyers (Washington Post)
“It is as if he is trying to sound like the ‘agents of [in]tolerance’ he once critiqued, thinking that will cause Christian conservatives to like him. It is a sad performance.”—David Kuo, former Deputy Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
- McCain Casts Muslims as Less Fit to Lead (New York Times)
In response to recent smears alleging past incitement of violence, local Muslim activist Essam Omeish held a press conference denying such allegations and claimed his remarks were misinterpreted and taken out of context:
- Va. Muslim Activist Denies Urging Violence (Washington Post)
Destruction of the holy Shi’a shrine that touched off sectarian violence responsible for killing thousands is to be rebuilt the help of the EU and UNESCO:
Celebrating Rumi’s 800th birthday today, the world reflects on his universal message of love and peace:
- The Roar of Rumi – 800 Years On (BBC News)
In the midst of a massive crackdown on protesters that saw several prominent opposition and government figures get attacked, the Pakistani government bars private television stations from broadcasting images of the melee for several hours:
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