U.S., Britain Roundly Denounced As Heavy-Handed After Baghdad Raid
The United States and Britain were condemned Saturday from almost every corner of the globe following an air raid over Baghdad, with officials and media accusing Washington and London of overreaching their power and showing disregard for civilians.
Worldwide YMCA Slams Israeli Violence Against Palestinians
The World Alliance of YMCAs, Young Men's Christian Association, based in Geneva, has denounced violence committed by the state of Israel against Palestinians in the Occupied Territories.
Third Day Of Protests Rocks Indian-Held Kashmir
Indian police on Saturday extended a curfew in the Kashmiri city of Srinagar as sporadic anti-Indian protests rocked the troubled region for the third day running.
Prison Programs Drawing More U.S. Inmates To Islam
Rashid Sharrif has seen five people convert to Islam since he began participating in a visiting program at New York's Rikers Island Correctional Facility two months ago. The five were embraced by a group of 40 other Muslim converts, 95% of whom are African American.