Yearly Archives: 2012

Halal-friendly tourism: Sri Lanka rated fourth best among non-Islamic states

Multicultural Sri Lanka has been ranked as the world’s fourth best non-Islamic destination for Halal-friendly travel. Sri Lanka’s ranking is as per a compilation by Halal website Crescentrating which has listed top 10 destinations among Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) as well as non-OIC states. Bosnia and Herzegovina top the latter category followed by Singapore, South Africa and Sri Lanka. …

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New evidence casts doubt in Lockerbie case

Secret legal files and new evidence show that conviction in aircraft bombing case would likely have been overturned    After his release on compassionate grounds in 2009, the terminally sick Megrahi returned to Libya [EPA] Fresh scientific evidence unearthed by a Scottish legal review undermines the case against the man convicted of being responsible for the Lockerbie aircraft bombing, an …

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Russia Seeks Major Role in Mideast Politics By Patrick Seale

After a long absence, Russia is now demanding a seat for itself at the top table of Middle East affairs. It seems determined to have its say on the key issues of the day: the crisis in Syria; the threat of war against Iran; Israel’s expansionist ambitions; and the rise of political Islam across the Arab world. These were among …

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Adnan’s Victory By Uri Avnery

  A PALESTINIAN village, somewhere in the West Bank. In the middle of the night, banging on the door and shouts in Arabic: “Israeli army. Open up!” Somebody – most often the mother – opens the door. The heavily armed soldiers rush in and drag the victim out of bed. They throw him to the floor in full view of …

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