Facebook page that led to Pakistani ban removed, possibly by creator
Facebook page that led to Pakistani ban removed Pakistan bans 1,000 websites over cartoon rowISLAMABAD - Pakistan banned more than 1,000 web links and proxy sites containing “sacrilegious” cartoons of Prophet Mohammed and other hate materials, officials said Friday. Synthetic cell must benefit mankind: VaticanROME - Vatican and Catholic church officials in Italy welcomed Friday the creation by US scientists of the first synthetic cell, but stressed that such scientific discoveries must ultimately benefit mankind. Pakistanis protest against ‘blasphemous’ cartoonsRAWALPINDI - Thousands of Pakistanis took to the streets Friday to protest against “blasphemous” caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed on the social networking website Facebook and video sharing site YouTube. Protests across Pakistan against prophet’s cartoons on FacebookISLAMABAD - Rallies and demonstrations were held across Pakistan Friday to protest publishing of blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Mohammad on social network site Facebook and Youtube. Tenn. tea party event won’t drop speaker denounced by national Muslim group over Islam views
Tenn. tea party won’t drop speaker for Islam views Akali Dal accuses centre of delaying SGPC pollsCHANDIGARH - The ruling Akali Dal in Punjab Friday accused the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre of delaying the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) elections. Catholic Church: synthetic cell potentially a good development but life originates from God
Church warns cell scientists not to play God Prophet cartoon in South African paper sparks new rowJOHANNESBURG - Days after an alleged Al Qaeda operative detailed sketchy plans to attack the football World Cup over cartoons of Prophet Mohammed, a newspaper in South Africa has caused controversy by also publishing cartoons of the Prophet. Top Italian cardinal: synthetic cell a sign of intelligence but ethics must be considered
Cardinal: synthetic cell requires need for ethics Pakistan asks Facebook to block ‘Draw Mohammed’ page, then will consider restoring service
Internet blockade in Pakistan continues ISLAMABAD — Pakistan acknowledged the “suffering” caused by its bans on Facebook and YouTube, but said it would only consider restoring the websites if they take down pages considered offensive to Islam, the information technology ministry said Friday. Web abuzz over facebook ban in PakistanISLAMABAD - The web is abuzz over the ban on social networking site Facebook in Pakistan following the Prophet cartoon row. While some favour a clamp down, others say: “Why should everyone get punished for 1 or 2 person’s mistake”. |
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