Palestinians: Israeli plan for disputed shrines could plunge region into ‘religious war’
Palestinian president warns of ‘religious war’ Prosecutors interrogate 51 senior Turkish officers in alleged coup plot
Prosecutors interrogate 51 Turkish officers Holi SMS Spreads ColorIran opposition finds ally with grandson of Islamic Revolution leader
Iran’s reeling reformers find Khomeini family ally Dalai Lama joins TwitterDHARAMSALA - Watch out for tweets from no less than the Dalai Lama. The spiritual head of the Tibetan Buddhist community has joined the social networking website Twitter to keep in touch with followers. China prevents Nepal from attending celebrations at Tibetan monasteryKATHMANDU - Though China failed to prevent US President Barack Obama from meeting exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, it has succeeded in stopping top Nepalese officials from attending the birth centenary celebrations of a revered Tibetan monk. 58-yr-old starts Haj pilgrimage from Nepal - on cycleKATHMANDU - A 58-year-old Muslim preacher from southern Nepal has embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, two of the holiest Islamic shrines located in Saudi Arabia - on a bicycle. Dalai Lama: China denies problem in TibetWASHINGTON - China is “denying there is a problem” between its government and Tibet despite reports of “suppression … or restrictions” culturally and religiously of the Tibetan people, the Dalai Lama says. |
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