On eve of Passover, polls shows Israelis concerned about their international standing

On Passover, Israel concerned over world standing
JERUSALEM – Nearly one out of every two Israelis thinks the country’s international standing is poor following Israel’s most serious crisis with the United States in decades, according to a poll published Monday on the eve of the Passover holiday.
As Jews around the world were making last-minute …. Source  : On eve of Passover, polls shows Israelis concerned about their international standing.

Games village to have prayer rooms for athletes of all faiths

NEW DELHI – The Commonwealth Games village in east Delhi, where athletes will be staying during the games in October, will have a special building with prayer rooms for all faiths. This, officials said, will give the athletes a space and option to pray and meditate – crucial for a peaceful mind during the taxing … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Games village to have prayer rooms for athletes of all faiths.

Sonia Gandhi speaks to Rosaiah over Hyderabad situation

HYDERABAD – United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and union Home Minister P. Chidambaram spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah over phone to inquire about the situation in Hyderabad after the communal clashes.

Rosaiah informed the state assembly Monday that the Congress president was concerned about clashes in the old part of the [..] Read the original article: here.

Oud maker faces little demand for his instrument: Hundreds of artists have fled Iraq

Oud maker labors in secret on Baghdad rooftop

BAGHDAD – In a tiny workshop on the roof of his home in a Baghdad slum, Farhan Hassan works in secret, lovingly curving wood and tightening strings to make his ouds – a traditional Arabic instrument.
Only close family and friends know what he is doing, because the militiamen …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Air India snag leaves Thai monks stranded at Agartala

AGARTALA – As many as 44 Buddhist monks from Thailand were stranded Sunday at the Agartala airport after their Kolkata-bound Air India flight was cancelled due to technical snag, officials said here.

“The monks came to Tripura from Thailand last week to visit Buddhist religious places in the northeastern state. On Sunday they were scheduled to …. Read the original article  : Air India snag leaves Thai monks stranded at Agartala.

Christian pilgrims in Jerusalem mark Palm Sunday with prayers and processions

Christian pilgrims mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM – Hundreds of Christians from around the world marched from the Mount of Olives into Jerusalem to mark Palm Sunday, retracing the steps of Jesus 2,000 years ago.
The pilgrims waved national and church flags and followed a white donkey, which according to Christian tradition was the way Jesus … Read more »».

Palm Sunday Address Of Pope

ROME (GaeaTimes.com)- Despite facing severe criticism from a section of the media over his inaction over sex abuse charges leveled against some priests, Pope Benedict XVI remains defiant and he said recently that such charges will not be able to intimidate him. The Pope started his special Palm Sunday address by saying that Christ … Read : Palm Sunday Address Of Pope.

Advani blog cites Tully’s praise of Hinduism

NEW DELHI – Secularism in India stems from Hindu tolerance as the religion of the majority community engenders respect for all religions, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L. K. Advani said Sunday in the latest post on his blog that cites eminent journalist Mark Tully.

In the post titled “Encyclopaedia of Hinduism and Mahakumbh”, [..] Read the original article: here.

AP Top News at 4:49 p.m. EDT

AP Top News at 4:49 p.m. EDT
US troop deaths double in Afghanistan
KABUL – The number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan has roughly doubled in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period last year as Washington has added tens of thousands of additional soldiers to reverse the Taliban’s momentum. Those deaths …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

AP Top News at 4:47 p.m. EDT

AP Top News at 4:47 p.m. EDT
US troop deaths double in Afghanistan
KABUL – The number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan has roughly doubled in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period last year as Washington has added tens of thousands of additional soldiers to reverse the Taliban’s momentum. Those deaths … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : AP Top News at 4:47 p.m. EDT.