Wahid Bids Farewell, Hamza Haz Becomes Vice President
Indonesia on Thursday completed its first peaceful leadership transition, choosing a Muslim leader in a tight vote as its vice president, confirming the rise of Islam in local politics.
Thousands Pour Out of Macedonian Town After Clashes
Some 8,000 people fled their
homes in the flashpoint northwestern town of Tetovo following
clashes between Macedonian forces and ethnic Albanian
combatants, a government crisis committee said Wednesday.
Belgian War Crimes Inquiry Begins as Sharon Prepares Defense
A Belgian magistrate has begun hearing plaintiffs in a possible court case against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon over his responsibility in 1982 massacres in Lebanon, an attorney said Thursday.
Armed Raid on Prayer Room Angers Canadian Muslims
Ottawa police are investigating
a complaint by two Islamic groups that a tactical squad raided
a Muslim prayer room last month, frisking worshippers and
tossing a Qur'an - the Muslim holy book - on the floor, a
Canadian newspaper reported Wednesday.
Wahid Bids Farewell, Hamza Haz Becomes Vice President
Thousands Pour Out of Macedonian Town After Clashes
Belgian War Crimes Inquiry Begins as Sharon Prepares Defense
Armed Raid on Prayer Room Angers Canadian Muslims
