Poll: NYers conflicted on mosque near WTCNEW YORK — A new poll finds New Yorkers are conflicted about the construction of a mosque near the World Trade Center site, with half of respondents opposed to the project and a majority saying people have the right to build an Islamic center near ground zero.

Shiite bloc names new candidate for Iraqi PM

NEW DELHI - The government Friday gave in-principle approval to the Rs.100 crore Swami Vivekananda Values Education Project aimed at encouraging research on religion.

Shiite cleric warns Iraqis against working with US

NEW YORK - Two-thirds of New York City residents want a controversial Muslim community centre and mosque to be relocated farther away from the site of 9/11 terrorist attack, according to a New York Times poll.