Sydney Morning Herald

Florida Minister Cancels Quran Burning Event Voice of America The leader of a small US Christian church says he has called off his plan to burn copies of the Quran on Saturday. The Reverand Terry Jones said Thursday he called off his protest because he had reached an agreement with Muslim leaders to move the ... Pastor Terry Jones Calls off Koran Burning, Ground Zero Mosque May Be MovedABC News Video of Florida Pastor Calling Off Koran BurningNew York Times Pastor calls off Koran burning, claims deal over NY mosqueAFP BBC News -Aljazeera.net -Sky News all 9,111 news articles »

Globe and Mail

Iran to Release Detained US Hiker New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Iran plans to release Sarah Shourd, one of the three young American hikers detained and accused of spying last year, Iranian officials said Thursday. Iran's ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has invited ... Iran set to free US hikerABC Online Iran 'to free US hiker woman'AFP Iran to free female American for holiday clemencyThe Associated Press Reuters -Reuters Africa -Christian Science Monitor all 850 news articles »

The Hindu

Obama Sends Best Wishes to Muslims for Eid-al-Fitr Voice of America US President Barack Obama has sent best wishes to Muslims worldwide on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement Thursday, President Obama said the holiday is a time of self-reflection, focusing on values ... Celebrating Eid in West YorkshireBBC News Obama sends greeting on Muslim holidayThe Associated Press Obama marks end of Muslim holy monthUSA Today Hindustan Times -The Hindu -Daily Star - Lebanon all 747 news articles »

Reuters

Philippines says police might have shot hostages CTV.ca A Philippine National Police investigator examines a bullet-riddled tourist bus which was stormed by Police and SWAT members the night before to rescue hostages at Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines, Tuesday Aug. 24, 2010. (AP / Bullit Marquez) Members ... Manila hostages accidentally shot?BBC News Philippines police 'friendly fire' may have killed tourists during bus siegeDaily Mail Asia-Pacific 'Friendly fire hit Manila hostages'Aljazeera.net Bloomberg -ABC Online -GulfNews all 575 news articles »

CBC.ca

Police detain 3 suspects in Vladikavkaz bombing (Update 6) RIA Novosti VLADIKAVKAZ, September 9 (RIA Novosti) - Police have detained three men suspected of involvement in Thursday's terrorist attack in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz, Russia's top security official said. At least 17 people were killed a suicide ... Islamist militants blamed after suicide bomb kills 16 in Russian Orthodox cityThe Guardian Suicide bomb kills 17 in Russian marketTelegraph.co.uk Obama condemns North Ossetia blastAFP BBC News -Sky News -Financial Times all 932 news articles »

Washington Post

Lorne Gunter: Fidel disowns his own revolution National Post Perhaps the most telling tidbit in Jeffrey Goldberg's interview with Fidel Castro for The Atlantic's website, was his description of Castro's outfit. When the frail, 84-year-old, former Cuban dictator met Goldberg in a private room at a Havana ... Iran to free 1 US hiker in holiday clemencyIndian Express Now he tells us: Cuba economic model doesn't work, says FidelSydney Morning Herald Cuban dissident: Castro should be triedThe Associated Press Reuters -The Guardian -Financial Times all 1,120 news articles »

Telegraph.co.uk

Roma expulsions must stop now, MEPs tell France Telegraph.co.uk France was told by the European Parliament in a rare move to stop its programme of forcibly sending Roma gipsies back to their home countries. By Nick Squires In a resolution passed by 337 votes to 245, the European politicians requested that the ... French 'anti-Gypsy policy' denounced by European parliamentThe Guardian EU Parliament Criticizes Roma Expulsion by FranceVoice of America Euro MPs slam France over Roma expulsionsABC Online The Associated Press -BBC News -Bloomberg all 681 news articles »

The Hindu

Somali suicide attackers hit Mogadishu airport BBC News Suicide bombers have attacked Somalia's main airport in Mogadishu, killing soldiers and civilians, officials say. The attackers used two cars - the first exploded at the airport entrance, but a number of insurgents jumped out of the second car and ... Al-Shabaab fighters hit Mogadishu airport, 5 deadCNN International Bombers hit Somali airport, killing 9 othersThe Associated Press Suicide Bombers Attack Mogadishu AirportVoice of America New York Times -AFP -Aljazeera.net all 709 news articles »

The Guardian

Japan-China row escalates over fishing boat collision The Guardian A territorial row between Japan and China worsened today after officials threatened to prosecute the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with Japanese patrol ships near disputed islands. Reports said Zhan Qixiong could face up to three ... Factbox: Maritime disputes between Japan and ChinaReuters Japan-China boat spat escalatesBBC News Japan-China row over ship seizureAljazeera.net Xinhua -The Associated Press -Reuters Africa all 741 news articles »

Kansas City Star

'Afghan militants close to win' Times of India LONDON: Taliban's elusive leader Mullah Omar has claimed that his fighters are near victory and has asked US President Barack Obama to withdraw his troops "unconditionally and as soon as possible." The shadowy leader who has not been seen in public ... Taliban chief says Afghanistan victory closeFinancial Times Taliban chief says victory closeBBC News Afghan election threatened by violence, says watchdogAFP Aljazeera.net -The Economist (blog) -Reuters Africa all 699 news articles »