Telegraph.co.uk Iraq bombing kills at least 20 as pilgrims converge on Karbala Big Bombings Washington Post An Iraqi Army soldier stands guard as Shiite pilgrims flagellate themselves to mark Arbaeen, one of the holiest days in their religious calendar in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.
The Hindu Al Qaeda's Deep Tribal Ties Make Yemen a Terror Hub Wall Street Journal Men await work in the old city of San'a.
Swissinfo Soldiers Hold Tenuous Calm in Torn Nigerian City New York Times DAKAR, Senegal — Soldiers were in the streets and buildings smoldered in central Nigeria's religiously volatile city of Jos, news agencies reported, after Christians and Muslims armed with guns, machetes, torches and bows and arrows …
Reuters South Africa Clashes near Nigerian city of Jos Aljazeera.net Sporadic violence has countinued around the central Nigerian city of Jos after four days of fighting between groups of Christians and Muslims. A 24-hour curfew was in place in the city on Wednesday but gunfire could be heard in neighbouring areas in … Group: More than 200 dead in Nigeria violence Washington Post Nigeria Religious Clashes Kill Dozens Wall Street Journal Nigerian Religious Clashes Leave 216 Dead, Group Says Bloomberg Voice of America
Reuters In election season, Iraq steps up Ashura security Reuters KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq deployed tens of thousands of soldiers to protect Shi'ite pilgrims on Saturday, part of intensified security measures the government hopes will prevent bloodshed that has marred past religious rites.
Reuters Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims have gathered in the Iraqi city of … BBC News The final processions will take place under tight security with more than 20000 police deployed and marksmen placed on buildings. Some pilgrims will march in the city, flagellating themselves with chains
BBC News Iraq steps up security for Ashura Aljazeera.net Tens of thousands of Iraqi security personnel have been deployed in the holy shrine city of Kerbala ahead of the climax of the Shia Ashura commemorations. More than one million pilgrims are expected to pour into the city on Sunday, where authorities … In election season, Iraq steps up Ashura security Reuters In Iraq, on Religious Holiday, A Round of Attacks on Shiites New York Times Pilgrims killed in Baghdad bombing CNN Voice of America
Reuters Afghan religious council condemns Pakistani Taliban over sending fighters Xinhua KABUL, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — Council of religious scholars in Afghanistan has strongly denounced the decision of Pakistani Taliban to send more militants to fight in the war-torn country, a statement of the religious body said on Saturday. ..
guardian.co.uk Swiss vote to ban construction of minarets on mosques guardian.co.uk One of only four minarets in Switzerland, on a Muslim centre in Wangen bei Olten, contrasts with a church tower. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP Switzerland became the first country in Europe todayto vote to curb the religious practices of Muslims …
ABC News Iran Religious Leader: Tehran to Enrich Own High-Grade Uranium if No Deal Voice of America Hojatoleslam Ahmad Khatami's comments came in reaction to an IAEA resolution adopted on Friday demanding that Iran halt construction of a new uranium enrichment facility.
