Iran opposition finds ally with grandson of Islamic Revolution leader

Iran’s reeling reformers find Khomeini family ally

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Inside the shrine to the founder of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, the grandson of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini performed his duty as its caretaker – politely greeting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and security force chiefs during an official memorial.
Later, Hassan Khomeini quietly slipped away from …. Read the original article  : here.

Dalai Lama joins Twitter

DHARAMSALA – Watch out for tweets from no less than the Dalai Lama. The spiritual head of the Tibetan Buddhist community has joined the social networking website Twitter to keep in touch with followers.

“His Holiness the Dalai Lama has joined Twitter,” said a post on the website of the Tibetan government-in-exile Tuesday.
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China prevents Nepal from attending celebrations at Tibetan monastery

KATHMANDU – Though China failed to prevent US President Barack Obama from meeting exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, it has succeeded in stopping top Nepalese officials from attending the birth centenary celebrations of a revered Tibetan monk.

Nepal’s President Ram Baran Yadav, Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala, who is also the deputy prime minister, and Culture …. Original source  : China prevents Nepal from attending celebrations at Tibetan monastery.

58-yr-old starts Haj pilgrimage from Nepal – on cycle

KATHMANDU – A 58-year-old Muslim preacher from southern Nepal has embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, two of the holiest Islamic shrines located in Saudi Arabia – on a bicycle.

Wearing a garland of marigold over an Islamic red-checked scarf, the white-bearded Maulana Taslimuddin Shah started out last week in a bid to pray …. Source  : 58-yr-old starts Haj pilgrimage from Nepal – on cycle.

Dalai Lama: China denies problem in Tibet

WASHINGTON – China is “denying there is a problem” between its government and Tibet despite reports of “suppression … or restrictions” culturally and religiously of the Tibetan people, the Dalai Lama says.

China claims Tibetans are “very happy … much, much, much better than previous Tibet,” the Tibetan spiritual leader told CNN Monday days after …. Read the original article  : here.

Vatican’s top bioethics official dismisses calls for resignation over abortion article

Vatican official dismisses calls for resignation

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican’s top bioethics official on Monday dismissed calls for his resignation following an uproar over his defense of doctors who aborted the twin fetuses of a 9-year-old child who was raped by her stepfather.
Monsignor Renato Fisichella told The Associated Press he refused to respond to five … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Vatican’s top bioethics official dismisses calls for resignation over abortion article.

Israeli archaeologist says fortifications recently excavated support Biblical narrative

Archaeologist sees proof for Bible in ancient wall

JERUSALEM – An Israeli archaeologist said Monday that ancient fortifications recently excavated in Jerusalem date back 3,000 years to the time of King Solomon and support the biblical narrative about the era.
If the age of the wall is correct, the finding would be an indication that Jerusalem was …. Original source  : Israeli archaeologist says fortifications recently excavated support Biblical narrative.

Court seeks answer to Muslim woman’s ‘no’ to voters list photo

NEW DELHI – If one Muslim woman is allowed not to have her photograph on the voters’ list, thousands of similar applications would be filed, the Supreme Court noted Monday and aked the petitioner to instead think of some workable solution to resolve the tangle.

A bench of Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Justice Deepak Verma and … Read : Court seeks answer to Muslim woman’s ‘no’ to voters list photo.

In 3,000-year-old wall, scholar sees proof for Biblical narrative

In ancient wall, scholar sees proof for Bible

JERUSALEM – An Israeli archaeologist said Monday that ancient fortifications recently excavated in Jerusalem date back 3,000 years to the time of King Solomon and support the biblical narrative about the era.
If the age of the wall is correct, the finding would be an indication that Jerusalem was …. Original article  : In 3,000-year-old wall, scholar sees proof for Biblical narrative.

Israeli soldiers clash with Palestinian protesters in volatile West Bank city

Israeli soldiers clash with Palestinian protesters

HEBRON, West Bank – A crowd of Palestinian youths pelted Israeli soldiers with stones and empty bottles on Monday, drawing tear gas and stun grenades in the most serious violence to rock this volatile West Bank city in months.
The clashes erupted a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enraged … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Israeli soldiers clash with Palestinian protesters in volatile West Bank city.