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Increased Intolerance of Christians in Christian Countries

During his visit to the United Kingdom, Pope Benedict XVI qualified that discrimination against Christians is a serious problem in Europe.

(MADRID) - “The bishops of Europe are especially aware of the manifestations of discrimination and intolerance of religion confirm that some values and rights that are fundamental to Europe are far from a reality in some countries on the continent,” said Catholic Bishop András Veres of Szombathely, Hungary.

He was quoted in a 2011 report in Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano on discrimination against religion in Europe.

Urgent Update and Notice from The International Common Law Court of Justice

The Court will convene as planned on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 9 am pacific time.

(BRUSSELS) - Thirty two officials of church and state were issued official Public Summonses by our Prosecutor's Office on September 21, 2012 to respond to charges made against them. They were given ten working days to reply, and that period of time has now elapsed.

As of today, only one response has been received by the persons named in these Summonses, from Dr. John Milloy, a researcher for the Canadian government's so-called "truth and reconciliation commission".

Burmese Rohingya Group Issues Strong Condemnation Letter

Advocates say Burma's government is not taking any action intentionally.

(MILWAUKEE, WI) - Those responsible are a group of Rakhine Buddhist extremists in the collaboration with the Burmese security forces- Hluntin and police.

Besides burning the central mosque in Akyab, about 3,000 Buddhist Rakhine extremist surrounded remaining the Rohingya villages Aung Mingala and Maueik to attack, killing and to destroy whole villages, sources report.

REAP team Visits Remote Area School Near Rawalpindi Pakistan

REAP is also extending hands toward world’s big organizations so that with the help of the world big patron REAP can provide better opportunities to the oppressed people of Pakistan.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - Reformation for Empowerment and Alleviation of Poverty (REAP) management has visited their school in a far away village school last day.

REAP a non-profit organization aim to provide education, enhance interfaith harmony and to work to alleviate poverty.

The Price Of Hatred - OpEd

In repressive and authoritarian societies where the government controls most outlets of social media, its views define the narratives on most matters.

(BANGKOK) - In our time there is no denying of the enormous influence of the social media employing web- and mobile-based technologies to support interactive dialogue and communication between organizations, communities and individuals.

Thus, mass communication which was once a very expensive avenue to propagate one’s views is now almost a free item.

Pakistani Pastor Attacked by Muslim Extremist Group

The government says religious extremist groups are banned, but they still exist.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - The government of Pakistan has put an absolute ban on as many as 45 political and religious groups in a short span of just 11 years which clearly speaks of the violation of their self made notions of human rights, freedom of expression and sense of tolerance.

According to the official reports, the government has outlawed 45 organizations since 2001.

Oil, Zionism and More

The world is changing and only justice to the native Palestinians can bring security and peace here.

(BETHLEHEM) - Recent discoveries show that the Eastern Mediterranean area has huge energy fields which together with water resources could provide the impetus for new conflicts/wars.

The initial estimates is that the area in the sea facing Palestine (present day Israel and the Gaza Strip), Lebanon, and Syria holds 1.7 billion barrels of oil, 5 billion barrels of natural gas liquids, and an astounding 122 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas.

Muhammad: The Prophet of Mercy For Our Time

The Quran, revealed to Muhammad over the last 23 years of his life, is a message to ALL of humanity until the Day of Judgment.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Do westerners ever wonder why Muslims never burn the Bible, the Babylonian Talmud, or draw any cartoons defaming our beloved Prophets, Moses and Jesus; or the Virgin Mary; or make movies or write plays of a similar nature?

That’s because Islam, the Holy Quran, and the Prophet Muhammad honor, revere, respect, and believe in the messages of Moses and Jesus...

Rohingya Vehicle Attacked in Maungdaw South

All the victims were inhumanely tortured and all the properties, goods and cash money that they had was looted by the mob

(RANGOON, Burma) - Now in Burma Rohingya Muslims travelling down the various roads are in danger of being overtaken and kidnapped as one group learned in recent days.

Witness Who Came Forward Against Khalid Jadoon Withdrew Their Testimonies

Earlier today, Syad Wajid Ali Gilani, Jadoon’s lawyer, submitted his bail application, but the court adjourned the hearing in Jadoon’s bail plea until Tuesday.

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) - The witnesses who came forward against Qari Muhammad Khalid Chishti, who is accused of adding burned pages from the Quran into the girl Rimsha's bag to strengthen a blasphemy case against her, withdrew their statements, on Monday.

They had sworn and stated that the police had pressured them into recording the statement in writing and under oath against Jadoon.