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• Publication of ‘Jewel of Medina’ delayed in UK
The publisher said the author hoped the novel would "foster greater understanding" of Islam in the West, the magazine said. Gibson Square executives could not be reached Saturday for comment. The company has not announced a new publication date. Three ...
• Questioning of jurors begins in Fort Dix case
Lawyers asked questions of 11 potential jurors Tuesday morning, examining whether they could be fair even if they thought Islam encouraged violence or they had family in the service. Four of the first 11 prospects were dismissed. The other seven ...
• Kenya tossing U.S. author of anti-Obama book
According to a statement announcing Corsi's visit, he arrived last week at the invitation of Christian missionaries concerned about the rise of Islam. Corsi was planning to file daily dispatches all week, the statement said. Obama's Kenyan uncle ...
• Taliban, Afghan officials meet in Saudi Arabia
Karzai said Afghan officials have traveled to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in hopes of ending the country's now seven-year conflict but that so far there have been no negotiations. Saudi Arabia is a leader of the Sunni Muslim world and the home of Islam ...
• Iraqi women fear going public as candidates
But deep differences exist within Iraqi society over the role of women and of Islam. Names revealed Under heavy U.S. pressure to promote gender equality, the Iraqis agreed to a 25 percent quota for women in the last elections for parliament and ...