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An Egyptian court has convicted in absentia seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a US pastor, sentencing them to death on charges linked to an anti-Islam film that had sparked riots in parts of the Muslim world. The case was seen as largely symbolic because the defendants, most of whom live in the United States, […]
Directing Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block links to all blasphemous videos including a recently uploaded anti-Islam movie on YouTube, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry asked it to take down all the relevant material. Moreover, the chief justice directed the authority to take down all profane material that disrespects Islam or Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in […]
According to a recent report, 20-year old Intisar Sharif Abdalla of Sudan has been sentenced to be stoned to death for the adultery act. She is currently shackled in prison with her baby son near Khartoum. Campaigners condemned the ruling, saying it violated international standards and raised concerns that Sudan might start applying sharia, or […]
International Organization for Migration to provide Water, and Hygiene Aid to Sudan’s Disputed Abyei IOM has started providing water and hygiene kits to 700 displaced people in Abyei who fled ongoing military clashes between Sudan and South Sudan. The displaced families, mostly women and children, abandoned their houses on 21 April 2012 in the village […]
USA strongly Condemns Sudan’s military incursion into South Sudan The United States strongly condemns Sudan’s military incursion into South Sudan yesterday and calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of all Sudanese armed militia from South Sudan. Sudan must immediately halt the aerial and artillery bombardment in South Sudan by the Sudan […]
United States Condemns Sustained hostility between Sudan and South Sudan The United States has condemned the new wave of hostility between Sudan and South Sudan. Condemning the situation, a press release issued by the State Department stated, “The United States is deeply disturbed by the escalating hostilities between Sudan and South Sudan and condemns offensive […]
IOM helps 2,300 South Sudanese return by train: Welcomes South Sudan and Sudan’s move to protect citizens’ basic freedoms An IOM-organized train, which left the Sudanese capital Khartoum18 days ago, arrived in Wau in Western Bahr el Ghazal State in South Sudan on Sunday (18/3/12) carrying nearly 2,300 returnees. The train was the first to […]
Pak Army contingent leaves for United Nations Mission at Darfur Sudan Rawalpindi: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) A Pakistan Army contingent left today for United Nations Mission at Darfur Sudan. The contingent which comprised of 245 soldiers was seen off by Brigadier Amal Zada Khan. Seeing the soldiers off, Brigadier Zada wished them success while performing […]
Arab ministers gathered on Sunday to review the record of a widely criticised observer mission to Syria, amid growing calls for the bloc to cede to the United Nations the lead role in trying to end nearly 10 months of bloodshed. The ministerial committee on Syria met in Cairo, where the Arab League has its […]
IOM launches the World Migration Report 2011 Geneva, Switzerland – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched the 2011 World Migration Report on Tuesday, 6 December 2011. Following its tradition of having migrants, humanitarian workers and volunteers around the world on board, the organization had an open invitation for all of them to watch […]
Islamic Banking Global Scenario – Final Part Previously we discussed the situation of Islamic banking and financial institutions in Bahrain and Malaysia. Moreover, Islamic banks have also built a strong presence in Malaysia, where Standard & Poor’s assigned a BBB+ rating to the $600 million Sharia-compliant trust certificates (called sukuk) issued by Malaysia Global Sukuk […]
Jean Beliveau completes an 11-year walk around the world Jean Beliveau, a Canadian national fled his mid life crises in 2000, completed an 11-year walk around the world on 16th October, 2011. Arriving at Montreal, Canada, the 56-year-old told a crowd that his new goal is to promote peace around the world. Beliveau left Montreal on […]
