Qur’an-burning plan roundly denounced
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Wednesday denounced as “outrageous and grave” plans by a Christian minister in Florida to burn copies of the Holy Qur’an to mark the Sept. 11 anniversary.
Sri Lanka removes term limits for presidency
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's Parliament voted to eliminate term limits for the president Wednesday, a move critics say could lead to dictatorship.
Iconic cultural center taking shape in Dhahran
ALKHOBAR: The development of an iconic cultural landmark passed a major milestone this week when the first concrete was poured for the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture. Saudi Oger, the main construction contractor for the unique project, began the foundations after several months of site excavation and preparation work.
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Editorial: A wicked plan
This is an act of pure evil. It is an attack on Islam, an attack against Muslims — because it is an attack on what they hold most dear — and it is an attack against God — because the Holy Qur’an is the Word of God. Muslims cannot see it any other way. It is Satanic, a sin of the worst kind because it is a deliberate one. That makes it far more than an act of ignorant stupidity. Those involved are being intentionally provocative.
Afghanistan: US ignores ground realities
The NATO commander in Afghanistan Gen. David Petraeus admitted in recent statement that the Taleban forces were still holding out in some areas in the county and that 11 of the NATO soldiers killed in explosions in various locations over the last few days were Americans.
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