DAKAR (Reuters) – The world’s largest Muslim body will accuse Israel of committing war crimes against Palestinian civilians, according to a draft of the final communique of an Islamic summit in Senegal seen by Reuters on Friday.
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Iraq Christians mourn kidnapped cleric’s death
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – The leader of Iraq’s minority Christians urged them on Friday not to be cowed and to be “steadfast” in their faith after the kidnapped Chaldean Catholic archbishop was found dead in northern Iraq.
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MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – A Chaldean Catholic archbishop who was kidnapped in Iraq last month was found dead on Thursday, his body half-buried in an empty lot in the northern city of Mosul, police said.
Read More »Kosovo Serbs take over U.N. court in flashpoint town
MITROVICA, Kosovo (Reuters) – A couple of hundred ethnic Serb protesters took over a United Nations court in the flashpoint town of Mitrovica in north Kosovo on Friday after U.N. police guarding the compound retreated.
Read More »Russian investor gets 13 yrs for Cambodia abuse
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – A Cambodian court sentenced a prominent Russian investor to 13 years in jail on Friday for the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl, the latest foreigner to be caught in the country’s drive to stop child sex tourism.
Read More »Protesting Clerics Congregate in front of Danish Embassy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Foreign clerics residing in Iran congregated in front of Denmark’s embassy in Tehran on Thursday to voice strong protest against repeated release of cartoons in Danish press insulting Islamic values and Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
Read More »Iran Awaiting Big Turnout in Parliament Polls
TEHRAN (FNA)- This Friday Iranians are expected to stage a massive turnout in parliamentary elections seen as a message to the West.
Read More »Iran, Pakistan to Ink Gas Sale Accord Next Month
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran will sign a final agreement to export gas via pipeline to Pakistan in April, officials said.
Read More »Rahmon Lauds Iran’s Role in Tajik Development
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Tuesday lauded Iran’s positive role in the development of his country.
Read More »Qatar Warns of Frenzied Oil Prices in case of US Attack on Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Qatar’s Energy Minister Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah warned Wednesday that crude oil prices could reach 300 dollars per barrel or more if the United States were to attack Iran.
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