Lagos, Nigeria – Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday called for an end to violence in Nigeria, after an outbreak of bomb and gun attacks left 65 people dead. “I am following with apprehension the tragic episodes that have taken place in Nigeria over the last days,” the pontiff said during his weekly Sunday Angelus […]
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Muslim hajj pilgrims perform devil stoning ritual
November 6, 2011 
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MINA, Saudi Arabia — Chanting “God is great,” millions of Muslims on Sunday stoned pillars representing the devil in a symbolic rejection of temptation on the second day of their annualhajj pilgrimage, a day that also marks the start of the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. Vast crowds cast pebbles as they flowed past the three pillars, […]
Read morePalestinians celebrate Eid al-Adha
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JERUSALEM — Muslim worshipers throughout Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem marked the beginning of the four-day feast of Eid al-Adha on Sunday. In Jerusalem’s Old City, thousands of worshipers gathered at the Al-Aqsa mosque to attend early morning prayers, then visited the graves of relatives to pay their respects, one of the holiday’s […]
Read moreJordan King Abdullah II congratulates Prince Salman
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AMMAN - His Majesty King Abdullah II on Saturday sent a cable to Prince Salman Ben Abdul Aziz congratulating him on his appointment as the Saudi defence minister. Also yesterday, the King sent another cable to Prince Sattam Ben Abdul Aziz congratulating him on his appointment as Riyadh governor. (*) SOURCE : Jordan […]
Read moreJordanians celebrate Eid Al Adha
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AMMAN/MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Jordanians mark Eid Al Adha today along with Muslims around the world by sacrificing sheep and cattle and exchanging visits with family members and friends. The Kingdom is observing a week-long holiday to mark the occasion, which many young Jordanians are planning to enjoy at home without spending […]
Read morePrince Charles urges conservation in South Africa
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CAPE TOWN — Prince Charles took a break from sight-seeing in South Africa on Saturday to deliver a call to save the planet’s natural resources. Speaking on the last full day of his four-day South Africa tour with wife Camilla, Charles said an “unholy combination” of climate change, increasing food demand and intensifying urban development is jeopardising the planet’s health. “There […]
Read moreGreek Prime Minister : Talks to Begin Soon on Coalition Government
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ATHENS — Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou says talks will soon begin on forming a new coalition government that will secure continued bailout funds. Papandreou made his remarks following a meeting Saturday with Greek President Carolos Papoulias, and hours after surviving a no-confidence vote in parliament. The prime minister won the vote after […]
Read moreSaudi Prince Salman named defence minister
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SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah named former Riyadh governor Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz as the new defense minister Saturday, as the world’s top oil exporter moved to reshuffle key positions in a cabinet dominated by the ruling family. The widely anticipated appointment was announced in a royal decree carried by state news […]
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