Religion News – Newsletter for March 7, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
China says boy chosen by Dalai Lama as Panchen Lama is living normal life with family in Tibet
China says missing Panchen Lama is living in Tibet
BEIJING – A boy who disappeared after being named Tibetan Buddhism’s second-highest figure by the Dalai Lama is living with his family somewhere in Tibet, the Himalayan region’s Chinese-appointed governor said Sunday.
Speaking to reporters in Beijing, Padma Choling gave no other details about the boy, Gendun Choekyi …. Source : China says boy chosen by Dalai Lama as Panchen Lama is living normal life with family in Tibet.
Defying threats of violence, Iraqis head to polls in historic election
Iraqis defy threat of violence to vote in election
BAGHDAD – Under a blanket of tight security designed to thwart insurgent attacks, Iraqis went to the polls Sunday in an election testing the ability of the country’s still-fragile democracy to move forward amid uncertainty over a looming U.S. troop drawdown and still jagged sectarian …. Source : Gaea News Network.
South Dakota defeats Houston Baptist 97-84 to wrap up regular-season Great West title
South Dakota defeats Houston Baptist 97-84
VERMILLION, S.D. – Louie Krogman scored a career-high 31 points and Roman Gentry added 24 to lead South Dakota to a 97-84 victory over Houston Baptist Saturday night.
Steve Smith added 17 points and Jake Thomas 11 for the Coyotes.
The win gives South Dakota (19-9, 10-1) the regular-season championship in the … Original article on : South Dakota defeats Houston Baptist 97-84 to wrap up regular-season Great West title.
A look at the major coalitions in Iraq’s election
A look at the major coalitions in Iraq’s election
A look at the major alliances, coalitions expected to take part in Iraq’s parliamentary elections:
- Iraqi National Alliance: A broad religious Shiite coalition led by the Iranian-backed Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, also known as SIIC, and backed by followers of radical anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and the … Read more »».
Key political players in Iraq’s parliamentary elections
Key players in Iraq’s parliamentary elections
A look at the key political players in Iraq’s March 7 parliamentary elections:
Nouri al-Maliki – The prime minister is seeking a second, four-year term in office, contesting this election at the head of his State of Law Coalition. Al-Maliki took office in May 2006 after winning the premiership as a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Key political players in Iraq’s parliamentary elections.
Iraqis look forward to vote but fear chaotic aftermath with no clear winner expected
Iraq’s vote key test for a democracy in progress
BAGHDAD – Billed as a key test of Iraq’s nascent democracy, Iraqis fear Sunday’s parliamentary election will lead to a protracted period of uncertainty as the winners and losers try to cobble together a new government – even as American forces prepare to go home.
None …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Egyptian president undergoes gall bladder operation, hands over power to prime minister
Egyptian president has gall bladder operation
CAIRO – Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak underwent a successful operation in Germany on Saturday to remove his gall bladder after temporarily handing over power to the prime minister, the state-owned news agency reported.
The 81-year-old leader, who has governed for nearly three decades, was diagnosed with “severe inflammation of his gall … Original source on Gaea Times at : Egyptian president undergoes gall bladder operation, hands over power to prime minister.