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American-Yemeni cleric advocates killing of American civilians in al-Qaida video
-- Anwar al-Awlaki
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05/23/american-yemeni-cleric-advocates-killing-american-civilians-al-qaida-video/

-- Yemeni cleric advocates killing US civilians
-- regarding Nidal Hasan's killing of soldiers at Fort Hood, Anwar al-Awlaki states: "What he did was heroic and great. ... I ask every Muslim serving in the U.S. Army to follow suit."

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hmNQ8mg9074QGU6UJazpjgmURdEwD9FSH69G0
-- Muslims in US army urged to kill comrades

--- Awlaki: "Nidal Hassan is one of my students and I am honored by that"
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100523111705339C768824

-- U.S. cleric urges Muslims to kill U.S. soldiers
--- Awlaki: ""Nidal was my student ... I'm proud of Nidal Hasan and this was a heroic act... Who can object to what he did? He killed soldiers on their way to Iraq and Afghanistan. These American soldiers on their way to Afghanistan and Iraq, we will kill them."

--- Reuters: "Born in New Mexico, Awlaki led prayers at U.S. mosques. He returned to Yemen in 2004 where he taught at a university before he was arrested and imprisoned in 2006 for suspected links to al Qaeda and involvement in attacks. He was released in late 2007."

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64M0OR20100523

(U.S.) White House Official Says US Actively Seeking American-Born Terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki

-- Gibbs: "despite telling the world that he is a cleric, you see on a video tape that he supports al-Qaida's agenda of murder and violence"
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Yemeni-American-Muslim-Cleric-Urges-Muslims-to-Kill-US-Soldiers-94690119.html


(Pakistan/U.S.) Times Square Car Bomb: Evidence mounts that Pakistani major spoke to Times Square suspect
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-pakistan-shahzad-20100523,0,2719301.story

-- Times Square suspect, Pakistani major phoned on bombing day: source
http://www.cleveland.com/world/index.ssf/2010/05/times_square_suspect_pakistani.html


(Pakistan/U.S.) Times Square Car Bomb: N.Y. bomb plot probe shows radicalism might be on the rise among Pakistani elite
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/22/AR2010052203438.html


(Pakistan/U.S.) Times Square plot: Pak detains one more for links with Faisal Shahzad
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Times-Square-plot-Pak-detains-one-more-for-links-with-Faisal/articleshow/5966511.cms


(Pakistan/U.S.) Times Square Car Bomb: Relatives say three Pakistanis innocent in Times Square case
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/06-three-pakistanis-innocent-in-times-square-case-rs-10


(Pakistan) Jihadis make their way to Pakistan training areas
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hi-Dln6iM3sc3puY7qMShPVQeLnQD9FSLU3O3


Afghanistan: Insurgents attack NATO's southern Afghan base
-- AP: "The Taliban claimed responsibility Sunday for a nighttime assault on Kandahar Air Base that wounded a number of coalition soldiers and civilian employees at the biggest NATO base in southern Afghanistan."

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hvWEqwq3CrRvaQCmt21MfoYhjZJQD9FSM5SG1

Afghanistan: U.S. strategy rests on Kandahar offensive

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37297873/ns/world_news-washington_post/

Afghanistan: Taliban win $2300 bounty for each NATO soldier killed

-- London Times: "The money is said to come from protection rackets, taxes imposed on opium farmers, donors in the Gulf states who channel money through Dubai and from the senior Taliban leadership in Pakistan."

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7133976.ece

Afghanistan: Attack prevents ministers' visit to NATO base -- at Kandahar Airfield

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7134217.ece
-- Taliban attack Nato's biggest base in Afghanistan

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/7756781/Taliban-attack-Natos-biggest-base-in-Afghanistan.html


Afghanistan: U.S. troops, Afghan police sweep through Taliban stronghold
-- Kandahar's District 8
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-afghan-kandahar-sweep-20100523,0,1825801.story


Afghan MPs threaten to boycott Hamid Karzai's Taliban peace talks plan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/23/karzai-taliban-peace-talks-boycott


Afghanistan: UK Government may speed up withdrawal of UK troops
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7133799.ece


(U.S.) NYC: 'Bureaucratic Hurdles' Delay Funds for NYC Dirty Bomb Defenses
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/05/23/bureaucratic-hurdles-delay-funds-nyc-dirty-bomb-defenses/


(U.S.) NYC: Faisal Shahzad's stupidity bailed us out, but the next terrorist may be smarter
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/05/20/2010-05-20_find_dough_vs_smarter_foes.html


(Iraq) Al Qaeda militant sentenced to death for killing five Russian citizens
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15154595&PageNum=0


Iran speaker: will ditch fuel plan if new sanctions
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64M11D20100523
-- UN sanctions will hurt ordinary Iranians, says Mousavi

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/7756576/UN-sanctions-will-hurt-ordinary-Iranians-says-Mousavi.html


(Iran) Israel PM: Nations must prevent Iran nukes
http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=176238

Iran Demands U.S. Propose Prisoner Swap for Three U.S. Hikers Labeled 'Spies'

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05/23/iran-calls-detained-hikers-spies-demands-propose-prisoner-swap/


Lebanon: "Chomsky: Hezbollah has right to fight aggression"
http://gulfnews.com/news/region/lebanon/chomsky-hezbollah-has-right-to-fight-aggression-1.631245


Gaza: Islamists torch summer camp in Gaza
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=176209
-- Militants attack U.N. Gaza summer camp

--- Reuters: "Two days earlier, a previously unknown militant group, 'The Free of the Homeland,' issued a statement criticizing the camp's organizer, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), for, 'teaching schoolgirls fitness, dancing and immorality.'"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37299544/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/
-- KUNA: "Israeli troops demolish biggest UNRWA summer camp in Gaza"

http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2085511&Language=en

Israel mulls bill to toughen terms for Hamas prisoners

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100523/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictisraelhamasprisonershalit

(Somalia) Islamist attack on Somali presidency kills 14 civilians

http://www.rnw.nl/english/bulletin/islamist-attack-somali-presidency-kills-14-civilians-0
-- 20 dead in Somalia

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/71165/20-dead-somalia.html

Mauritania: 2007 French tourist killings: Suspects go on trial
http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/2007-french-tourist-killings-suspects-go-on-trial-458826.html


Nigeria: Fresh religious violence hits Nigerian city
-- Christian killed by machete attack
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100523/wl_africa_afp/nigeriaunrest

-- 6 die in renewed religious violence in central Nigerian flashpoint between Christians, Muslims
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05/23/die-renewed-religious-violence-central-nigerian-flashpoint-christians-muslims/




Other News:

Bangladesh: Islamic group asks Bangladesh to ban Facebook
http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103811&Itemid=39


Pakistan: Traders slam blasphemous caricatures on Facebook
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\23\story_23-5-2010_pg11_4


Pakistan: Liquor seized from NATO containers
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\23\story_23-5-2010_pg12_5


Pakistan: "We;re in village, there's nothing you can do about it: Last words of 'honour killing' father gunned down in wedding day massacre"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1280562/Last-words-honour-killing-father-gunned-wedding-day-massacre.html?ITO=1490

-- Honour killing likely motive behind murders
http://gulfnews.com/news/world/pakistan/honour-killing-likely-motive-behind-murders-1.631191


United Arab Emirates (UAE): 4 new judges sworn in to Federal Sharia Court
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2010/May/theuae_May659.xml&section=theuae&col=


(U.S.) Times of India reports on bloggers comments on Rima Fakih
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/US/Miss-Hezbollah-US-beauty-queen-not-Right-choice/articleshow/5966500.cms


(U.S.) Congregation worships in aftermath of vandalism to new church building
http://www.topix.com/city/channahon-il/2010/05/congregation-worships-in-aftermath-of-vandalism-to-new-church-building


Saudi Arabia: Ulema Council brands "sinner" those who fund terrorism
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Ulema-Council-brands-sinner-those-who-fund-terrorism-18461.html


Canadian's online plea for help reunites her with fiance after three years in captivity in Saudi Arabia
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/7756158/Canadians-online-plea-for-help-reunites-her-with-fiance-after-three-years-in-captivity-in-Saudi-Arabia.html


(Germany) Kidnapped German sisters speak Arabic to each other
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/7756675/Kidnapped-German-sisters-speak-Arabic-to-each-other.html


Sweden launches inquiry into forced marriage
http://www.thelocal.se/26766/20100521/

Poland: "Anti-Islam movement reaches Poland"
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/poland/100520/islamophobia-europe-immigration



Thailand Civil War:

Thailand extends curfew in capital, provinces
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/05/23/thailand.protests.curfew/index.html?hpt=T2


Thais Clean Up Bangkok, Business to Resume Monday
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thais-Clean-Up-Bangkok-Business-to-Resume-Monday--94694139.html


Bangkok races to erase traces of protests
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Rest-of-World/Bangkok-races-to-erase-traces-of-protests/articleshow/5966505.cms


Detained in my Bangkok hotel — but when people are dying, that's no big deal
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7133440.ece


Who are Thailand's men in Black?
http://newyorknewsbreak.com/who-are-thailands-men-in-black-091079

Puea Thai silence on the violence is deafening

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/37630/puea-thai-silence-on-the-violence-is-deafening


Against Totalitarianism News:


Communist China: Clinton Courts Chinese People; Tough Mission Nears
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05/23/clinton-courts-chinese-people-tough-mission-nears/

-- U.S., China open talks to help steady economic ties
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTOE64M02N20100523
-- Beijing plans curbs on number of foreigners working in China

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/7756638/Beijing-plans-curbs-on-number-of-foreigners-working-in-China.html


South Korea Will Take Case to U.N. Security Council
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05/23/south-korea-case-security-council/


'North Korean spy arrested'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/7757463/North-Korean-spy-arrested.html

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