Israel Plans a New Encroachment on Haram
al-Sharif
Israel and the Palestinians were
bracing for a potentially bloody showdown Sunday over one of
Islam's holiest sites, where a visit by the hardline Israeli
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon set off the Palestinian uprising
against the Israeli occupation 10 months ago.
Israel Warns Officials of Travel as Sharon Feels Heat
Israel's foreign ministry Thursday warned former army and security officials to avoid countries where they could find themselves in an "embarrassing" situation, Israeli public radio reported.
Over 9,000 Iraqis Died in June Due to U.N. Sanctions
More than 9,000 Iraqis died in June due to the now 11-year sanctions regime against Iraq initiated by the United Nations, bringing the country's death toll to 1,508,006 since August 1990, the Iraqi Health Ministry announced this week.
National Day to Support Imam Jamil
al-Amin Declared
Six years ago, the arrest of Georgia-based Imam Jamil al-Amin sparked a nationwide protest among American Muslims angered at the unjust treatment of the African-American Muslim leader.