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Pakistan Now Bars Media Coverage From Bin Laden Site

From Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper: ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has barred all major foreign television channels from making live broadcasts from Abbottabad five days after US commandos killed Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden there, reflecting the government’s

Syria: Raw Footage From the Frontlines

Syrian forces open fire on protesters. Warning: graphic footage. [youtube lpUt7avEqTw nolink] Massive anti-regime protests yesterday. [youtube dz5q2EgUtuk nolink]

'Selling Suicide Bombers' Is Profitable, Says Pakistani Minister

Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper reports: “KARAK, April 25: Provincial Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain has said that suicide bombers are being sold like a commodity and it has become a profitable business. ‘A suicide bomber can be bought for Rs2

Britain's Muslim Council: Better Not Reject The Veil

Britain’s Telegraph reports: “The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said that not covering the face is a “shortcoming” and suggested that any Muslims who advocate being uncovered could be guilty of rejecting Islam. In a statement published on its website

Is Afghanistan In Iran's Back Pocket?

The United States has spilled blood and treasure in Afghanistan. But Iran has apparently bought more leverage by going straight to the top: giving cash to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai. The Washington Times has a report, based on an interview

UK PM Cameron: Immigration Threatens Our Way Of Life

From The Telegraph: In his most forthright speech on the issue since he became Prime Minister, he will say that mass immigration has led to “discomfort and disjointedness” in neighbourhoods because some migrants have been unwilling to integrate or learn

New Islamic Council Established In Spain

The plan is to subsidize the building of more mosques and Islamic schools. Goal is the “further integration of Islam into Spanish society.” [youtube vVbLGkoDVFg nolink]

Minister May Be DeFrocked For Calling A Terrorist….A Terrorist

A priest in Finland faces being defrocked after describing one of the world’s most-wanted criminals as a ‘terrorist’. He was referring to Doku Umarov – the man behind the Moscow metro and airport bombings, among other crimes. [youtube 6b2vXNVYZwM nolink]