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Canada:MP brings up controversial “no veil” policy on Twitter

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Ottawa – Canadian Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney on Friday took to Twitter and promoted his controversial policies as Immigration Minister, when he had directed Muslim women from wearing niqabs while taking their oath of citizenship. “I believe people taking the public oath of citizenship should do so publicly, with their faces uncovered”, he tweeted. Kenney then proceeded …

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Vancouver startup prints human tissues on demand

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The world was introduced to the concept of 3-D printing –a three-dimensional and functional object printed out of a machine. We thought we had come a really long way from Gutenberg’s Printer. And, as a true testament to humanity’s mental evolution, we now have 3-d printing of human tissues. Enter the world of bioprinting. Testing new drugs and growing parts …

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Imam Speaks About “Canadian Islam” in New Book

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Bosnian-Canadian Imam Zijad Delic, doing press rounds for his new book “Canadian Islam: Belonging and Loyalty” preached the idea of the integral relation between Islam and Canada. The once-controversial imam, now seen as a progressive leader, said that Canada and Islam “complement” one another. “There is no contradiction”, he said. His new book comes hot on the heels of rising …

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Jerusalem: Muslims denied entry to Al-Aqsa mosque, triggers protest

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On Wednesday, Israeli policemen and Palestinian protesters clashed in Jerusalem after the authorities limited access to Muslim worshippers in at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Four Palestinians were held by the police, as three policemen were injured during the clashes, Luba Samri, a spokeswoman for the police, said. The police also reportedly used stun grenades at a crowd of around 400 …

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IS gains ground in Iraq, Syria; US predicts “long-term” campaign

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Islamic State (IS) militants on Wednesday came closer to seizing control of Syrian Kurdish town Kobane and the Iraqi town Amriyat al-Fallujah, as the US warned that the fight against the group will be long and arduous. Kurdish militia have been able to resist the IS press in Kobane thanks to help from US-led air strikes, which seem to be …

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UN chief warns against “provocations” in Jerusalem, calls out Israeli actions in Gaza

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Monday warned against “provocations” as clashes broke out at Jerusalem’s holy sites, before condemning Israel for its settlement activity and calling for talks with the Palestinians. Ban was speaking at Jerusalem and Ramallah,where he met with Israeli and Palestinianleaders a day after the donor conference for Gaza was held in Egypt, where international donors …

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UK: Parliament votes in favor of recognizing Palestinian statehood

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On Monday, British parliamentarians voted in favor of recognizing Palestinian statehood in a non-binding motion. The vote is unlikely to change UK government policy but is considered a symbol of the growing voice for recognizing Palestinian statehood. The motion was passed after 274 lawmakers voted in favor and 12 voted against, to “recognize the state of Palestine alongside the state …

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Saudi Arabia: Iran must withdraw “occupying” forces in Syria

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on Monday said that Iran should withdraw its “occupying” forces in Syria in order to resolve the conflict in the war-torn country. “Our reservations are about Iran’s policy in the region, not about Iran as a country or people”, Prince Saud said at a joint conference in Jeddah after meeting with German Foreign Minister …

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Palestinian government holds first cabinet meeting in Gaza

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The Palestinian unity government on Thursday held its first meeting in the Gaza Strip as its rival factions presented a common goal ahead of an important donors’ conference. The meeting happened four months after the government was sworn in ensuing a landmark deal between Hamas and Fatah.The composition of the new unity government was decided by Fatah and Hamas in …

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Libya: militia chief and sixteen others killed near Benghazi

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Seventeen people, including a militia chief and several soldiers, were killed in fighting near the Benghazi airport this week, military and medical sources said on Thursday. Libya has been in turmoil since the toppling of longtime dictator Muammar Gadhafi in 2011, and the interim authorities have since been facing the powerful militiamenwho had toppledGadhafi. Salim Nabbous, commander of the Shura …

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