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(Pakistan) Suicide bomber kills 7 in Pakistan's northwest
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6364J320100418
-- Kohat struck by another suicide attack, seven dead
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/19-three-people-dead-in-fresh-bomb-attack-in-kohat-on-sunday-hh-01

(Pakistan/U.S.) NY Times report on Ramy Zamzam background: "A Thanksgiving Meal, Then Charges of Jihad: A Mother's Tale"
-- Zamzam's mother Amal Khalifa is being supported by CAIR
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/world/asia/18mother.html?ref=asia
-- January 4, 2010: Ramy Zamzam (DC Howard University student): "We are not terrorists. We are jihadists, and jihad is not terrorism"
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/Afghanistan/article6975973.ece

(India) Mumbai Attacks - 26/11 attackers trained in Afghan Taliban camps?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/26/11-attackers-trained-in-Afghan-Taliban-camps/articleshow/5826880.cms

(Afghanistan) London Times: "Taliban's supreme leader signals willingness to talk peace"
-- London Times: "The supreme leader of the Taliban, Mullah Mohammed Omar, has indicated that he and his followers may be willing to hold peace talks with western politicians."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7100889.ece
--- This is the same Taliban Terrorist leader Mullah Omar for whom the U.S. Government's "Rewards for Justice" Offers a $10 Million Reward.
http://www.rewardsforjustice.net/english/index.cfm?page=MullahOmar
http://www.realcourage.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/rewards_for_justice_mullah_omar.jpg

(Afghanistan) More than 100 die in week of Afghan violence: govt
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100418/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistannatounrest

(Afghanistan) 20 Taliban militants killed in N. Afghanistan
http://bit.ly/8Zz6m2

(Afghanistan) Shock in Germany at Taliban attack
http://bit.ly/bCRDXH

Iraq: Al-Qaeda in Iraq using new bomb tactics
-- HBIED (house-borne improvised explosive device)
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=38478

(Iran) Ahmadinejad: No One Would Dare Attack Iran
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/04/18/ahmadinejad-extolls-irans-military-263023253/

(Iran) Ahmadinejad extolls Iran's military might
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ixeFBxfLzaSjs8Mb8cuFmtPOT6-wD9F5CC482

(Iran) Gates Says US Lacks Policy to Curb Iran's Nuclear Drive
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H01V20100418?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews
-- White House 'not ready' for nuclear Iran
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7101161.ece
-- Gates mulls 'secret' military operation against Iran
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=38481

Iran News: "Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon have expressed support for Iran's nuclear program and stated that Israel should be forced to dismantle its nuclear weapons."
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=123619&sectionid=351020104

(UK) Home Office security breach at terror court
-- Daily Telegraph: "Secret documents containing intelligence reports and details of highly sensitive diplomatic negotiations have been mistakenly released by the Home Office to a suspected terrorist's solicitor"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/7601790/Home-Office-security-breach-at-terror-court.html

(U.S.) Michigan/Ohio: Ohioan unaware of any Christian militia plots to kill
-- Kristopher Sickles interviewed in jail
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2010/04/18/ohioan-unaware-of-any-plots-to-kill.html?sid=101

(Israel/Syria) 'Hizbullah a division of Syrian army'
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=173420
-- Syria warned over Hezbollah attacks
-- London Times: "Israel has delivered a secret warning to Syria that it will respond to Hezbollah missile attacks by retaliating against Syria"
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7101106.ece

Gaza: 2 armed men killed in explosion in Gaza Strip
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3877311,00.html

Israeli vehicles pelted with stones in West Bank
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3877588,00.html

Somalia violence kills 14, parliament fails to meet
http://bit.ly/d9enoD

"Somalia, allies recruiting refugees to fight Islamists"
http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2010/04/18/somali_refugees_recruited_to_fight_islamists/

Russia: 20-year-old woman detained in connection with Moscow blasts
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/20-year-old-woman-detained-in-connection-with-Moscow-blasts/articleshow/5828327.cms

Greece: Explosives found at suspected Greek militant hideout -- Revolutionary Struggle
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/Explosives-found-at-suspected-Greek-militant-hideout/articleshow/5827472.cms

Other News:

(U.S.) Los Angeles: Nazi White Supremacists Rally, Counterprotests Get Violent -- R.E.A.L. Condemns Hate and Violence
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/04/los-angeles-nazi-rally/

"Saudis to build nuclear, renewable energy centre"
-- Middle East Online"Oil giant Saudi Arabia on Saturday gave its strongest signal yet that it wants to develop atomic power by announcing a new centre for nuclear and alternative energy technologies."
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=38475
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\04\18\story_18-4-2010_pg7_5

(Saudi Arabia) "Top Saudi clerics finally take stand on terrorism"
-- article makes no mention of "jihad"
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/middleeast/features/article_1548982.php/Top-Saudi-clerics-finally-take-stand-on-terrorism-Feature

Brunei: "Warning on anti-Islamic entertainment"
-- Borneo Bulletin: "Public entertainment producers, providers and managers were urged to take proactive steps to curb any forms of entertainment that are reckless and extravagant."
-- "Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman made the call yesterday at the Tafsir Al-Qur'an lecture held at Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah."
-- "He said some forms of entertainment contain elements that could influence the public to forget about religious etiquette and customs."
http://news.brunei.fm/2010/04/18/warning-on-anti-islamic-entertainment/

Brunei: "Curb over-the-top entertainment: MoRA"
http://news.brunei.fm/2010/04/18/curb-over-the-top-entertainment-mora/
http://www.bt.com.bn/en/news-national/2010/04/18/curb-over-top-entertainment-mora

Brunei: "First home-grown Syariah-compliant investment fund"
http://news.brunei.fm/2010/04/16/first-home-grown-syariah-compliant-investment-fund/

(Pakistan) Karo-Kari: Youths asked to play role to eliminate karo-kari
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\04\18\story_18-4-2010_pg12_9
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karo-kari

EU woes laughable: Islamic finance chief Tun Musa
-- Former Malaysian deputy prime minister Tun Musa Hitam
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/business/08-eu-woes-laughable-islamic-finance-chief-ts-04
-- Tun Musa Hitam: "Just consider me Islam's marketing officer"
http://www.iabrotterdam.com/#pagina=1065
-- "The sukuk market in Malaysia is now the biggest and most developed in the world. It accounts for more than 60% of total outstanding sukuk globally which is valued at approximately US$66 billion."
http://www.forbescustom.com/EconomicDevelopmentPgs/MalaysiaSafeHarborP2.html

"Switzerland: Young converts could pose national security threat"
http://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/04/switzerland-young-converts-could-pose.html

Africa: "Christians, Muslims almost equal in numbers in Africa"
-- WT views as "flashpoint" area
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/apr/16/christians-muslims-almost-equal-in-numbers-in-afri/

Sudan votes, and stands on the brink of splitting in two
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/18/sudan-election-north-south-independence

(U.S.) FOX News: "Church Status Allows Funeral Protesters to Avoid Taxes -- Westboro Baptist Church"
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/17/church-status-allows-funeral-protesters-avoid-taxes/
-- Father Of Dead Marine Ordered To Pay Legal Fees Of Westboro Baptist Church "Hate Group" Protesters
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/03/father-of-dead-marine-ordered-to-pay-legal-fees-of-westboro-baptist-church-protesters/
-- Hate Group "Westboro Baptist Church" Cheers on Shooting of NYC Police Officer
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/03/westboro-hate-group-cheers-police-shooting/
-- Kansas: "Westboro Baptist Church" Promotes Anti-Semitic Hate Videos – Promotes Holocaust Denial
http://www.realcourage.org/2009/10/kansas-westboro-baptist-church-promotes-anti-semitic-hate-videos-promotes-holocaust-denial/
-- NYC: "Westboro Baptist" Hate Group to Protest New York Area Synagogues
http://www.realcourage.org/2009/09/nyc-westboro-baptist-hate-group-to-protest-new-york-area-synagogues/
-- NYC: "Westboro Baptist Church" Hate Group Spreads Anti-Semitic Hate
http://www.realcourage.org/2009/08/nyc-westboro-baptist-church-hate-group/

Against Totalitarianism News:

Communist China: Facebook to launch operations in China
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/Facebook-to-launch-operations-in-China/articleshow/5827730.cms

Against Racial Supremacism News:

Los Angeles: Nazi White Supremacists Rally, Counterprotests Get Violent -- R.E.A.L. Condemns Hate and Violence
http://www.realcourage.org/2010/04/los-angeles-nazi-rally/

New Hampshire: In New Hampshire newspaper Pat Buchanan states Confederate States of America "vilified" because Confederate supporters "are Southern white Christian men"
http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Pat+Buchanan%3A+Intolerance%2C+terrorism+and+our+memory+of+the+Civil+War&articleId=3cc3bf55-6b0e-4ac6-a6b3-b574e7042ec7

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