Geert Wilders Acquitted
In a great victory for decency and sanity, the Court of Amsterdam has acquitted Geert Wilders of all of the spurious “hate speech†charges that have been hanging over his head for several years now.
Syrian Forces Kill 9 After Friday Prayers
Syrian forces loyal to embattled President Bashar al-Assad opened fire killing at least nine demonstrators Friday in the town of Kiswah south of Damascus, Gulf News reports.
Muslim Brotherhood Creates Super-Coalition
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has created a coalition of 17 parties, including liberal and secular groups, to form a common platform ahead of legislative elections, Egyprian state media said Wednesday.
Ohio Woman Convicted of Conspiracy to Fund Hizbullah
An Ohio woman was sentenced to 40 months in prison Wednesday for her role in a conspiracy to send hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Hizbullah terrorist organization in Lebanon, Agence France Presse reported.
Hamas Calls for Flotilla Despite Setbacks
Hamas on Thursday urged organizers of the Freedom Flotilla II to sail full steam ahead with plans to sail to Gaza and break Israel's blockade "despite threats," the PA sponsored Maan News Agency reported.
Religion of Sacrilege: Muslims Keep Smashing Graves in J'lem
More than a dozen graves at Mount of Olives were desecrated at the Mount of Olives in the last fortnight in what has become a routine of sick vandalism.
Christian Holocaust Over Three Million Murdered in Six Years
Forced labor camps, death marches, mass drownings, mass burnings, extermination camps, poisonings, overdosing, shooting and poison gas were the military primary means for exterminating Christians. Civilian populations voluntarily formed irregular militia units to aid in the holocaust. The total number of victims is difficult to ascertain but summing the estimates of the three component groups contemporary scholars estimate that the death total was approximately 3.25 million souls.
Iran Not Afraid to Build Nuclear Weapons
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that the Islamic Republic is not afraid of manufacturing nuclear weapons, but does not intend to do so.
Egypt Convicts 2 Israelis in Absentia for 'Spying'
An Egyptian court Thursday sentenced two Israelis tried in absentia, and an Egyptian businessman, to life in prison for allegedly spying for Israel, Reuters reports.
Al Qaeda's Great Escape in Yemen
More than 60 Al Qaeda terrorists escaped from a jail in south Yemen on Tuesday after clashing with guards, killing one and wounding two others, security and medical officials told Gulf News.