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True Torah Jews' Statement on Jerusalem (Popularity:  )
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The following statement is being issued by True Torah Jews. In anticipation of the American-sponsored peace conference next month between the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, certain Modern Orthodox Jewish groups, including the Orthodox Union, the National Conference of Young Israel and the Rabbinical Council of America, have joined forces to protest against any potential Israeli concessions on Jerusalem. They "respectfully remind the American sponsors that Jerusalem is ...
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Georgia Conflict: World Vision Calling for Ceasefire, Protection of Civilians (Popularity: )
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As fierce fighting continues today in Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia region, international aid agency World Vision is calling for the international community to help broker an immediate ceasefire. "Thousands of civilians are in harm's way right now, including women and children," warned David Womble, World Vision's national director for Georgia. "The U.N. Security Council must make this matter a priority, and help broker an immediate ceasefire between the parties. If ...
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Knights of Columbus Sets New Records for Charitable Giving, Volunteer Service (Popularity: )
The Knights of Columbus announced today that it set new records for charitable giving and volunteer service hours in 2006. The results of the Order's Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity for the year ending December 31, 2006 show that total contributions to charity at all levels reached $143,816,004 -- exceeding the previous year's total by more than $4 million. The figure includes $35,133,393 donated by the Supreme Council, and $108,682,611 ...
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Prosecution of British Schoolteacher is Another Example of How Khartoum Violates the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (Popularity: )
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Extremist Muslims are calling for the execution of British school teacher Gillian Gibbons in the Sudan. Rallies began after thousands left their mosques on Friday morning. Mrs. Gibbons was sentenced to fifteen days in prison after being found guilty of "insulting religion" when she allowed the six and seven-year-old children in her class to choose the name for a teddy bear this past September. Gibbons' prison sentence will be followed ...
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Arizona Senator Asked to Invite Muslim Reps to Balance Anti-Islam Film (Popularity: )
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The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today called on one of that state's senators to invite Muslim representatives to offer a balancing perspective to a screening of an anti-Islam film he is hosting in Congress.On Thursday, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) will host a closed-door screening of a 15-minute film by Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders. Wilders was recently denied entry to Britain because of his extreme anti-Muslim ...
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USCCB Official Criticizes Rescinding of Mexico City Policy, AIDS Prevention Funding (Popularity: )
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Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives defeated an amendment to the Foreign Operations Appropriations bill authored by Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Bart Stupak (D-MI) to preserve the Mexico City Policy. This policy specifies that federal funds for family planning are not available to non-governmental organizations that perform and promote abortion as a method of family planning in other countries. Deirdre A. McQuade, Director of Planning and Information for the ...
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CAIR: Death Threat Targets Imams Case Attorney, Plaintiffs (Popularity: )
http://www.cair-net.org
The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said today that a "terror" threat has been received by the New York lawyer for six imams, or Islamic religious leaders, suing US Airways over allegations of religious profiling during an incident last fall in Minnesota. SEE: The Six Imams: Issue of Civil Liberties Lies at Core (InFocus) http://www.infocusnews.net/content/view/14654/135/ The letter sent to attorney Omar T. Mohammedi first outlines the sender's opposition to ...
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Aid Agency Welcomes Proposal Boosting U.S. Food Aid (Popularity: )
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World Vision welcomes the Bush Administration's proposal to boost hunger assistance funding by $770 million in the next fiscal year, as a sign of leadership and commitment amid a global crisis driven by spiraling food prices. The international Christian humanitarian organization World Vision partners with the World Food Programme and the U.S. government to provide food aid to millions of people in more than 30 countries, while also working with ...
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Solution to Global Financial Crisis is in Quran says Worldwide Islamic Leader (Popularity: )
- Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Leads Prayers Following Historic Reception in Houses of Parliament A worldwide Islamic leader yesterday addressed MPs and ministers in the House of Commons with a faith-inspired solution to the global credit crisis. Before leading prayers in the seat of Parliament, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, voiced his fears to 40 MPs, Ministers, Peers as well as ambassadors of ...
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Reid and Clinton Announce Appointment of Dr. Don Argue to the United States Commission PN International Religious Freedom (Popularity: )
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) today announced the appointment of Don Argue, Ed.D., to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Senator Clinton recommended the appointment for which Dr. Argue will serve a two-year term. "Dr. Argue is a leading expert in religious freedom. His dedication to the right of worship and opposition to intolerance and persecution are inspiring. He will bring ...
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