Dutch remember filmmaker Theo van Gogh, murdered by a Muslim fanatic 5 years ago
Dutch mark 5th anniversary of filmmaker’s murder Risking Islamic ire, Saudi Arabia opens a rich history to foreign archaeologistsRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Much of the world knows Petra, the ancient ruin in modern-day Jordan that is celebrated in poetry as “the rose-red city, ‘half as old as time,’” and which provided the climactic backdrop for “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” AP Interview: Michael Jackson adviser Dr. Tohme Tohme breaks silence to talk about his friendLOS ANGELES — Dr. Tohme Tohme vividly remembers the first time he met with Michael Jackson to discuss the pop star’s finances. It’s not the money talk that stays with him now, but his enchantment at entering Jackson’s world of love. Religion, along with music, played roles in Jackson’s Mideast appealCAIRO — A Bahraini royal mourned him publicly, young Lebanese held a candlelight tribute, Egyptian musicians hailed him as an inspiration. Muslims see Obama speech as shift in US tone, but no breakthrough until actions followCAIRO — Muslim shopkeepers, students and even radical groups such as Hamas praised President Barack Obama’s address Thursday as a positive shift in U.S. attitude and tone. But Arabs and Muslims of all political stripes said they want him to turn his words into action- particularly in standing up to Israel. Trial of US couple in Egypt highlights murkiness of adoption in Muslim countriesCAIRO — An American couple, Iris Botros and Louis Andros, thought they were finally reaching their dream of having a child when they came to Botros’ homeland, Egypt, to adopt twin orphans. Instead they found themselves in a cage in a courtroom, on trial for alleged child trafficking. |
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