Muslim Scholars Denounce Taliban Statue Destruction
Muslim scholars called on Afghanistan's Taliban militia to overturn a decision to demolish statues across the country, but also said Western outcry over the monuments was misplaced as thousands of human souls are lost to hunger and wars with no comparable uproar.
Muslim Nations Condemn Taliban Destruction Of Statues
The destruction of statues by Afghanistan's Taliban, including two centuries-old giant stone Buddhas, has drawn fire from Muslim countries and groups around the world.
Israeli Soldiers Kill Nine-Year-Old Palestinian Boy
Israeli troops shot and killed a nine-year-old Palestinian boy Friday in the West Bank town of El-Bireh after shooting in the direction of a group of children playing with cap guns, medical officials and witnesses said.