An American court announced its verdict against a Pakistani lady Dr. Afia Siddiqui on 23 September 2010. The women was accuse by the US government for having links with Al Qaeda and also attempting to murder a US army officer in Afghanistan. The trial took a prolonged period of about five years. The lady was found guilty on seven different charges and sentenced to 86 years of imprisonment by the court.
Pastor Terry Jones cancels his plan to burn copies of the Holy Quran on 11 September 2010 amid world wide protests by Muslims
Pastor Terry Jones of a Florida church , Dove World Outreach Center, who earlier had announced that he will burn the copies of Holy Quran on 11 September 2010 has canceled his plan after a telephonic call from Defense Secretary of State Mr. Robert Gates, who urged him to refrain. Pastor Terry Jones had made this announcement as a protest against the proposed construction of an Islamic center and a mosque near ground zero in New York. The Muslim clerics in America have deniedFull Story
Seven US soldiers Killed in fresh spate of Fighting in Afghanistan
Reportedly seven US soldiers lost their life in southern Afghanistan over the weekend 27-28 August 10. the figure is one of the highest of the casualties suffered by the US forces in one spate of fighting. The loss of precious life speaks volumes about the new US policy in Afghanistan that is under criticism since the day it was announced by President Obama.As a matter of fact the US government seems to be confused regarding its future strategy in Afghanistan
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Decision on Jewish Settlements will seriously affect the peace process in the Middle East
A crucial one-on-one dialogue between the Israelis and the Palestinians are going to take place in September 2010. This event coincides with the end of10-months freeze on the settlements that was announced by Israel in November last year. While the US are ‘mindful’ of the issue of settlements, the Palestinians have announced that there cannot be any dialogues tied to the pre-conditions imposed by Israel. Mr. Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel is on the record to say that the road to peacemaking is not an easy one.
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