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AMC To Sponsor National Conference For Imams

The American Muslim Council (AMC) is preparing to stage a national conference for Muslim imams to be held in Crystal City, Virginia, from September 29th to October 2nd, in order to create a forum to help empower Muslims to promote their ideas and interests in the public sector.

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Handshakes And Hugs Haunt New York Senate Candidates

New York Senate candidates Rick Lazio (R) and Hillary Clinton (D) are resorting to interesting attacks in an effort to score political points against one other to gain the vital Jewish vote in New York.

More Turkish Opposition To Women's Islamic Hijab

In a quest to end Islamic influence within Turkish society the government is putting more restrictions to signs of Islamic trends in the educational sector.

Indian Prime Minister Addresses Congress

Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee Thursday mounted a vigorous defense of New Delhi's nuclear weapons program in a speech to Congress in which he hailed a "historic" moment in Indo-U.S. ties.

The Wind Of Democracy In Oman

With 21 women candidates standing for office in a new test of the democratic process, Omanis voted for a new advisory council on Thursday in the Gulf sultanate's first direct polls.

Wen Ho Lee Freed After Nine Months In Solitary Confinement

In a case which should have had secret evidence monitors around the nation riveted, former Los Alamos nuclear scientist Dr. Wen Ho Lee was freed from nine months of solitary confinement after a settlement was reached on a plea bargain reducing the charges to one felony count of downloading nuclear weapons design secrets to a non-secure computer at the Los Alamos laboratory.

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Philippines: Abu Sayyaf Prepares For Military Crackdown

Abu Sayyaf members holding American, French, Malaysian and Filipino hostages in the Philippines warned that they are prepared for a bloody showdown with President Joseph Estrada's troops.

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