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(U.S.) Houston: Trial opens for man accused of aiding Taliban -- Adnan Babar Mirza
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7019151.html


(U.S./Yemen) Full Anwar Al-Awlaki Interview Released on MEMRI
http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/4202.htm

(U.S.) NYC: Unspent $200M fuels WTC rage

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/unspent_fuels_wtc_rage_KXvFHRCstqXz1hPNG2dTSP

(U.S.) Hutaree: Militia faces deadline to argue for release

http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=12529884

Afghanistan: Roadside blast kills five civilians
http://afghanistan.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/24/roadside-blast-kills-five-civilians/

-- Bomb attack on bus in Afghanistan kills five, wounds eight
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2085816&Language=en


Afghanistan: Gunmen kill Afghan tribal elder who had resisted Taliban, planned to attend peace conference
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05/24/gunmen-kill-afghan-tribal-elder-resisted-taliban-planned-attend-peace/


Afghanistan: U.S. Tries to Reintegrate Taliban Soldiers
-- releases bomber after signs letter saying he won't rejoin Taliban
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/24/world/asia/24reconcile.html?=


Afghanistan: UK army's chief bomb officer resigns over Afghanistan
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/europe/Army-s-chief-bomb-officer-resigns-over-Afghanistan/Article1-547742.aspx


(Pakistan) 3 Taliban commanders among 70 killed in Orakzai airstrikes
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\24\story_24-5-2010_pg1_5


(Pakistan) Security forces kill 3 Taliban in Lower Dir
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\24\story_24-5-2010_pg1_6


(Pakistan) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) govt shows no interest in trial of terror suspects
-- 3,500 terror suspects waiting for trials to begin
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\24\story_24-5-2010_pg7_1


(India) Key Mumbai attack suspect, Abdul Samad Bhatkal, arrested
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mangalore/Key-Mumbai-attack-suspect-Abdul-Samad-Bhatkal-arrested/articleshow/5968196.cms


Iran: Tehran gives fuel swap offer to IAEA
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j9EVzzCsT-QwKFtWDzgF6ZLue6BgD9FT756G0


Syria defies Western pressure over Hezbollah
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\24\story_24-5-2010_pg7_29


Israel: Sderot teens share rocket life with Knesset
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3889174,00.html

Israel charges 4 with transferring terrorist funds to Palestinian security prisoners

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-charges-4-with-transferring-terrorist-funds-to-palestinian-security-prisoners-1.291951


Yemen Al-Qaida training Gaza groups to attack Israel
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/yemen-al-qaida-training-gaza-groups-to-attack-israel-1.291808


Yemen US tourists feared kidnapped in Yemen
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/24/us-tourists-kidnap-yemen

Congo bishop urges Obama: Stop the Lord’s Resistance Army

http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=6415

Somalia NBC video on Mogadishu
-- "NBC’s Richard Engel takes viewers inside war-torn Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, where women are stoned to death, people accused of theft have their limbs chopped off and peacekeeping troops are too fearful to leave the main roads."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/37313492#37313492

Nigeria: 15 Arrested Over Jos Killings
http://allafrica.com/stories/201005240746.html


Nigeria - Jos: Nigeria: 6 dead in religion-fueled violence in Jos
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iNCU46VYMVf0VzhqkKJUus45PrDAD9FSIF500

-- Nigeria - Jos: Three Muslims killed in Nigeria religious violence
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\05\24\story_24-5-2010_pg7_2

-- Jos: One Feared Dead, Others Injured in Reprisal
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=174024

Turkey: "Hamas Ahoy"
http://hurryupharry.org/2010/05/24/hamas-ahoy/




Other News:

Egypt: Killings of Egypt's Christians Escalate In Ghastly Slaughter Nearly Ignored in the West
http://www.nysun.com/foreign/killings-of-egypts-christians-escalate-in-ghastly/86965/


BBC Documentary Highlights the Challenges Faced by Christian Missionaries in Islamic Countries
http://www.ccfon.org/view.php?id=1087

Malaysia's bloggers debate 'Allah' issue

http://www.ucanews.com/2010/05/24/muslim-bloggers-debate-%E2%80%98allah%E2%80%99-issue

(U.S.) NY: Was Muslim's Beating A Hate Crime Or Just Regular Brutality?

-- Kamal Uddin "beaten to a pulp"
http://gothamist.com/2010/05/24/was_muslims_beating_a_hate_crime_or.php
-- victim's nephew: ""They used the bad word. 'The mother bleeping Muslim, go back to you country."

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=7457660

(U.S.) UCSD to test anti-terrorism robot
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/may/24/ucsd-test-anti-terrorism-robot/

-- UCSD video - chilling response by MSA member regarding Jews
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fSvyv0urTE&feature=player_embedded


European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2010 on religious freedom in Pakistan
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P7-TA-2010-0194+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=EN


(India) Facebook blocks Indian access to group offensive to Muslims
-- a spokeswoman for Facebook said "We have not removed the Page from Facebook, but have only restricted access to it from India"
http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/government-law/legislation/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsId=20397


South Africa: Muslim leaders seek apology over cartoon
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-05-24-muslim-leaders-seek-apology-over-cartoon


Australia: Israeli diplomat expelled to win Arab favor: Bishop
-- Australia Broadcasting Corporation: "The Federal Opposition has accused the Government of expelling an Israeli diplomat as a means to win Arab support for an Australian seat on the United Nations Security Council"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/24/2908049.htm

Report: "Israel 'tried to sell nuclear weapons'" in 1970s to South Africa

-- according to Sacha Polokow-Suransky
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/24/2908105.htm
-- Israel denies nuclear arms sale offer
--- Peres: "Israel has never negotiated the exchange of nuclear weapons with South Africa. There exists no Israeli document or Israeli signature on a document that such negotiations took place."

http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/israel-denies-nuclear-arms-sale-offer-3566571

(Afghanistan) OTB blogs call for U.S. to withdraw from Afghanistan

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/tag/afghanistan


Against Totalitarianism News:

(U.S./North Korea) Obama Tells Military: Prepare for N. Korea 'Aggression'

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05/24/obama-tells-military-prepare-n-korea-aggression/

Communist China: Suining Christians Arrested, Beaten, and Released - House Churches Increasingly Fight for Rights

http://www.chinaaid.org/qry/page.taf?id=105&_function=detail&sbtblct_uid1=1461&month=05&year=2010&_nc=caf7088603e7c1b03a8c519bd4861a55



Thailand Civil War News:

Thai court to rule on Thaksin terrorism
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/thai-court-to-rule-on-thaksin-terrorism-20100524-w7q6.html

-- Decision on Thaksin terrorism warrant Tuesday
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/179008/court-to-announce-warrant-for-thaksin


Editor surrenders
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/05/24/politics/Editor-surrenders-30130087.html


Bangkok returns to normal
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/thaksin-judgement-update/179020/bangkok-returns-to-normal

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