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Religious respect watch

It seems like it was only yesterday that liberals suddenly turned into staunch defenders of religious dignity.  The President had a story about “spontaneous video protests” to sell, there were demonstrations by angry Muslims around the world, and presto!  Suddenly

Danish Champion Of Free Speech Almost Assassinated

Danish Champion Of Free Speech Almost Assassinated

Lars Hedegaard, 70, a Danish historian and journalist was attacked by a murderous assassin whom Hedegaard described as a “typical Muslim immigrant” in his mid-twenties. Hedegaard heads the Free Press Society, which fights for journalists’ and cartoonists’ rights to free

Islamic Clerics Seek Dialogue with New Pope

Islamic Clerics Seek Dialogue with New Pope

Senior Muslim clerics in Egypt believe Pope Benedict XVI’s abrupt resignation could reopen the way for dialogue with the Catholic Church, severed after Benedict’s controversial 2006 remarks on the Muslim prophet. But improved ties between the Church and Al-Azhar, the

Egypt Court Orders YouTube Blocked for a Month

Egypt Court Orders YouTube Blocked for a Month

(AP) – A Cairo court on Saturday ordered the government to block access to the YouTube website for 30 days for carrying an anti-Islam film that caused deadly riots across the world, but the ruling can be appealed and based

Yemen Says Seized Ship Carried Rockets from Iran

Yemen Says Seized Ship Carried Rockets from Iran

A ship loaded with rockets and explosives which Yemen said it had intercepted last month came from Iran and the arms were destined for Shiite rebels, a security official said on Sunday. Yemeni coast guard in coordination with the US

Farrakhan: Right To Bear Arms 'Outdated Concept'

Farrakhan: Right To Bear Arms 'Outdated Concept'

WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – In the third installment of his 52-week sermon series, Nation of Islam leader, Minister Louis Farrakhan, ridiculed the “volatile” American right to own weapons. On Sunday, Farrakhan continued “The Time and What Must Be Done” sermon

US-born Taliban Fighter Wins Prison Prayer Lawsuit

US-born Taliban Fighter Wins Prison Prayer Lawsuit

(AP) US-born Taliban fighter wins prison prayer lawsuitBy CHARLES WILSONAssociated PressINDIANAPOLISAn American convicted of fighting alongside the Taliban must be allowed to pray daily in a group with other Muslim inmates at his high-security prison in Indiana, a federal judge

Rape Victim to Be Flogged Under Islamic Law

Rape Victim to Be Flogged Under Islamic Law

Police in the Republic of the Maldives, better known simply as Maldives, have charged a stepfather for repeatedly raping his 15-year-old daughter. Unfortunately, her troubles did not stop there. In their investigation of the abuse case, authorities found what they

Egypt opposition alleges vote fraud in referendum

Egypt opposition alleges vote fraud in referendum

(AP) Egypt opposition alleges vote fraud in referendumBy SARAH EL DEEBAssociated PressCAIRO Egypt’s opposition called Sunday for an investigation into allegations of vote fraud in the referendum on a deeply divisive Islamist-backed constitution after the Muslim Brotherhood, the main group

Rebels Threaten to Storm Syrian Christian Towns

Rebels Threaten to Storm Syrian Christian Towns

By BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTRebels have threated to storm two predominantly Christian towns in central Syria if residents do not “evict” government troops they say are using the towns as a base to attack nearby areas. A video released by rebels