----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Jassani <jass...@gmail.com> To: aeliarizvi1 <aeliariz...@yahoo.com> Sent: Mon, 16 November, 2009 15:47:36 Subject: SeratOnline - News at a glance - 16 Nov The Path of the Ahle Bait (a.s.) Anti-Islamic Dutch lawmaker to visit Turkey Dutch right-wing lawmaker Geert Wilders is among members of a delegation from the Netherlands House of Representatives which will pay a visit to Turkey in early January, the Anatolia news agency reported over the weekend. Key Iranian clerical body slams Sana'a for 'massacre' A leading Islamic clerical establishment in Iran has condemned the indiscriminate killing of Shia civilians by Yemeni government forces. Fresh Reports of UK Iraq Abuse Iraqi civilians who were detained by British troops during the U.S.-led war have leveled some 33 allegations of rape and abuse against male and female soldiers, Britain's Ministry of Defense said Saturday. New English Translation of Quran Published in London In order to introduce Quranic teachings to English speakers around the world, Iran’s Cultural Center in Britain has published a new translation of the Holy Quran into English. America Officially entered the War against the Shia of Yemen An agreement was signed between the American and Yemen armies which officially made America a part of the war in the Saada province. Mirwaiz rejects attempt to link Kashmiri movement with Taliban Kashmiri leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq offered to go two steps forward in response if India took one towards resolving the Kashmir issue. Shias too oppose Vandemataram Joining the chorus of supporters of Deoband’s controversial resolution on Vandemataram, the All-India Shia Personal Law Board said Wednesday that it too was against the recital of the national song by Muslims. It, however, said it was not against the recital of the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, by Muslims. 3 Afghan policemen killed in Kandahar At least three Afghan policemen have been killed and six others wounded in an attack in the southern part of the war-torn country, police officials say. Deadly blast hits Pakistan's Peshawar A powerful bomb blast has rocked Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, killing at least five people and injuring 37 others. 3 killed, 8 injured in Somali blast A bomb explosion in Somalia's North Galkacyo town has left at least three people dead and eight more wounded, causing unrest in a relatively calm neighborhood. Iraqi VP threatens to veto election law Iraq's Sunni Arab Vice President Tareq al-Hashimi has warned parliament that he will use his veto if the election law is not amended within 48 hours. Kouchner meets Sadr's sister, promises help The French foreign minister vows to follow up on the case of Shia cleric Imam Moussa Sadr, who has been missing for over three decades, in a meeting with his sister. Iran 'Has Rejected' Nuclear Deal: French FM JERUSALEM (AFP) – Iran has in effect rejected a UN-brokered deal aimed at preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in an interview published on Sunday. Gunmen in army uniforms kill 12 Iraqi villagers BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen wearing military uniforms shot dead at least 12 men in a pre-dawn attack in a village near Baghdad on Monday, villagers and police said. Western pressure empowers Iran: Ahmadinejad The Iranian president says an impasse in nuclear talks between world powers and Iran would only hurt the West by making Tehran push harder to advance its technology. Post-Saddam Iraq demands right to nuclear power BAGHDAD - Vilified as a nuclear bomb-seeking threat to world peace before the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime, Iraq now wants access to civilian nuclear power for its economic and energy needs. Iran ex-deputy minister jailed in Israel: reports TEHRAN, Iran - Several Iranian news Web sites are reporting that a former deputy defense minister who has been missing for more than two years was abducted by Israeli agents. For latest news and updates logon to SeratOnline.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "shiagroup" group. To post to this group, send email to shiagroup@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to shiagroup+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/shiagroup?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---