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Articles
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Thieves Target 14th-Century Islamic Building
Last August, thieves broke into the 14th-century Sbaiyin madrassa in the Moroccan city of Fez.
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World Record Islamic Sale Is Canceled
An iron key purportedly made in the 12th century for the door of the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, has became the most expensive Islamic work of art ever sold at auction
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New female judge transforms Islamic court
Khouloud el-Faqeeh is part Judge Judy, part Sunday School teacher.
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Host Iftaar Dinner
On Monday, Sept 8th, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will hold an Iftaar to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan. The Iftaar is a chance to celebrate R... -
Afghan Sentenced To Death For Asking About Women's Rights
Parwez Kambakhsh, a 24 year-old student was sentenced to death in Afghanistan because he asked about about women's rights in one of his classes.
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Court orders Iranian man blinded
A court in Iran has ruled that a man who blinded a woman with acid after she spurned his marriage proposals will also be blinded with acid.
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Madoff Case Stokes Anti-Semitism
Of all the words that have been used to describe the Bernard L. Madoff scandal, the most emotionally charged may be "Jewish." Some fear a rise in ant-Semitism.
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The US Role in Somalia's Calamity
Pirates have put Somalia back on the international agenda, but Somalia's people have yet to receive as much protection as the international tankers off-shore...
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First Evidence Of Damage To Gaza’s Cultural Sites Emerges
With the fragile ceasefire still in force, Gaza’s only museum has been damaged and other heritage sites and buildings may also be at risk.
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Saudi Muslim Cleric Warns That Biofuels Could Be Sinful
A prominent Muslim scholar in Saudi Arabia has warned that those using alcohol-based biofuels in their cars could be committing a sin.
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Yves St Laurent Sale Smashes Records Despite Global Financial Woes
A string of world auction records tumbled as the Yves St Laurent-Pierre Bergé collection of art and antiques sold for astonishing prices at Christie’s.
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Afghan President Signs Law "Legalizing Rape"
Karzai rushed the new Shia Family Law through parliament in a shameless bid to win votes in advance of national elections.
Blog posts
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These are some of the individuals we have retrieved from slavery or encountered in our fieldwork overseas due to the generosity of our compassionate sponsors and donors. Madut Yok Yai Interview...
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Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Since this is the day of love, I just want to say, anyone out there who is gay and even in a relationship with another, it is okay that you are gay! And now I'm real...
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Obama and North Korea - Not too much to ask
For centuries Cairo University in Egypt has been the home to progressive thinkers, provocative activists, and dynamic policy-makers that have had a profound impact on the course of Human history fr...
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The poster child of the Iranian protest: lovely Neda.
“I am sitting here enjoying my freedom while women are dying for theirs around the world.” ~ Bobbi Miller-Moro As a woman, I have a responsibility to speak for other women, and the example of wh...
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by Lily Mazahery August 06, 2006 12:01 PM EDT (Updated: August 24, 2006 01:47 PM EDT) In the early morning hours of a gloomy day in August of 2004, a 16 year old girl by the name of Atefeh ...
