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Editorial - Obama: living up to the euphoria
Issue 235 - November 28, 2008
It was difficult not to be swayed by the euphoria around the world that greeted the election of Barack Obama as the next US president. The global reaction was compared with Nelson Mandela becoming President of South Africa. Only this time the hope is optimistic and more comprehensive, with the world expecting that as the first black US President of the world’s most powerful country, he would able to bring forward an ambitious agenda not only domestically but internationally to rectify some of the many ills around the globe. But such expectations put a heavy burden on Obama to live up to the euphoria.
Islamophobia in 2008 US presidential election
Issue 235 - November 28, 2008
Barack Obama is not a Muslim.
He made this crystal clear during his campaign efforts leading up to the 44th U.S. Presidential Election on November 4.
European-wide Muslim media network launched
Issue 235 - November 28, 2008
Over 40 people from across the Europe launched European Media Islamic Network (EMIN) in Madrid, Spain on November 15. The network was launched “to share and enhance the individual resources and so provide both Muslims and the rest of the society a better vision of Islam,” Mansur Escudero, an the organisers of the network, told The Muslim News.
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November 05, 2008
The Muslim News welcomes Obama victory
The Muslim News Wednesday welcomed the landslide victory by US Democrat candidate Barack Obama, saying it looked forward to a fresh approach to American policies in the world, especially in the Middle East.
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UNRWA calls for end of Israeli blockade of Gaza
02-12-2008
The commissioner general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Tuesday called for international pressure to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza caused by Israel's ever-tightening blockade.
Pakistan: Militants hit Nato supplies, 22 trucks torched
02-12-2008
Militants torched 22 vehicles, including two Humvee armoured personnel carriers, and killed two drivers after they stormed early on Monday morning a terminal on the Ring Road where trucks taking Nato supplies to Afghanistan were parked.
India: Respect rights in hunt for Mumbai conspirators
02-12-2008
Condemning the attacks that killed at least 175 people in Mumbai, Human Rights Watch today called upon the governments of India and Pakistan to cooperate in a prompt and thorough investigation to identify the perpetrators and planners of the attacks and hold them accountable.
India: Three killed, 30 injured in Assam train bombing
02-12-2008
Three people were killed and over 30 wounded, some of them critically, in a powerful explosion Tuesday inside a passenger train in Assam.
India: US warned India 'twice' about sea attack on Mumbai
02-12-2008
United States intelligence agencies had warned India "twice" about a potential maritime attack on Mumbai at least a month before audacious terror strikes that has left about 200 people dead and scores injured.
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