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05/19/2012 PAKISTAN
Pakistan, appeal for Christian girl kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam
by Shafique Khokhar
To date, the police refuses to liberate the girl, despite the repeated requests of the family. Mary Salik (fictitious name) was kidnapped last May 4 near Faisalabad by an uncle who had converted to Islam. The girl's father denounces conspiracy against his family: "My daughter has heart problems and was kidnapped by deception".
Faisalabad (AsiaNews) - The family of Mary Salik (fictional name for security reasons)  asks for justice for the 14 year old Christian girl, kidnapped last May 4 in Ali (Faisalabad, Punjab) and forced to convert to Islam. The author of the kidnapping is the uncle...

05/19/2012 IRAN - IAEA
IAEA chief arrives in Tehran tomorrow
Yukiya Amano’s trip comes a few days before new round of talks between Iran and the 5 +1 negotiators. The discussions touched on the controversy over Agency's report last year which suggested the possible developments of the military nuclear program, which Tehran claimed is a "fabrication".
05/19/2012 INDIA - ITALY
Indian authorities say no to bail for Italian marines
The news comes at the end of 90 days in custody and after the confirmation of the charge of murder against the two soldiers. According to the police there is a risk of influencing the key trial witnesses. Italy recalls its ambassador to Rome.

05/19/2012 ASIA - ITALY
PIME launches “family friendly” trade fair
The event is part of preparations for the VII World Meeting of Families. It opened yesterday and will end on May 20. The fair brings together over 70 exhibitors from all over the world.
05/19/2012 LAOS - VIETNAM
Hundreds of Laotian women "sold" in China, victims of human trafficking
The majority come from the northern provinces, near the border, and belong to the Khmu ethnic minority. Local officials stress that government attempts to counter the phenomenon are "largely useless". US department: Laos a "source" for unscrupulous traffickers.
05/19/2012 CHINA - USA
Chen Guangcheng at Beijing airport, waiting to leave for the United States
It was announced by the dissident this morning. "I do not have a passport. I do not know when I will leave. I think I'll go to New York." Thus the events that began on April 26 with the daring escape of the blind activist, come to an end.
05/18/2012 SYRIA - UNITED NATIONS
For Ban ki-Moon, al-Qaeda behind Damascus bombings
UN secretary general mentions the presence of Muslim terrorists on Syrian soil. UN observers chief is sceptical about the peace mission's future. Kofi Annan announces new visit to Syria.
05/18/2012 INDIA - ITALY
Kerala police claim Italian marines responsible for murder and attempted murder
Charge contained in the documents submitted to the court by the Special Investigation Team of Kochi (SIT). Exact location of incident also indicated, but no reference to ballistic report. Marines to be transferred in a guest house within 20 days.
05/18/2012 LIBYA - ITALY
Italian-Libyan association provides grassroots health care to Libya
Set up after the fall of Gaddafi, al-Libya has rebuilt hospitals and supplied medical drugs to cities like Zawiya, Ghelaa, Hurban, Algelaa and Bani Walid. Tiziana Gamannossi, who is behind the initiative, talks about the tragic situation of the Libyan population, left without drugs, shelter and basic necessities. On the Tunisian borders, dozens of children have died after contracting rabies from stray dogs.
05/18/2012 INDONESIA
Muslim extremists throw stones and urine at Bekasi Christians
by Mathias Hariyadi
The Filadelfia HKBP community met yesterday to celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. A mob attacked them, interrupting the religious service, which police failed to protect. Last week, a Christian journalist was beaten up for his faith.
05/18/2012 CHINA
Life sentence for Lai Changxing, one of the most powerful men in Jiang Zemin's China
The industrial tycoon was considered a protégé of former president and member of the "Shanghai clique", the power group linked to Jiang. His sentence (for corruption and embezzlement of state assets) is seen as a preparatory move for the next Party Congress, when China will change its leadership.

Altri articoli
05/18/2012 CHINA - NORTH KOREA
Pyongyang seizes Chinese fishing boats and demands ransom to free them
05/18/2012 TURKMENISTAN
Ashgabat: second Jehovah's Witness sentenced to forced labour in 2012
05/18/2012 MIDDLE EAST
Arab women want 'Arab spring' to provide space for their rights
05/18/2012 VIETNAM
Vietnam, Central Highlands: Bus plunges off a bridge, 34 dead and 21 injured
05/18/2012 SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka, Sarath Fonseka free soon
05/18/2012 MYANMAR - UNITED STATES
Washington removes some sanctions and appoints an ambassador to Myanmar
05/17/2012 SYRIA
Syrian army shells al-Rastan as apostolic nuncio fully backs Annan plan
05/17/2012 TIBET - CHINA
Another "re-education" campaign in Tibet's monasteries
05/17/2012 PHILIPPINES
Mindanao, media slate priests and nuns opposed to mining and exploitation of tribal
05/17/2012 IRAN - BAHRAIN - SAUDI ARABIA
Iranians protest against Gulf States union
05/17/2012 VIETNAM
Abortions, the result of selfishness and materialism, dark evil Vietnamese progress by Nguyen Hung
05/17/2012 SOUTH KOREA
Committed to integration, South Korean bishops meet 46 NK exiles by Theresa Kim Hwa-young
Editor's choices
CHINA
Chen Guangcheng and Beijing's failure to reform
by Willy Wo-Lap LamIndividuals activists are not China's real challenge, social stability and keeping the Communist Party in power are. Chinese leaders run the risk however of losing control of the huge, expensive and ever-expanding security apparatus they are building. As illustrated by the Bo Xilai case, this could lead to unexpected and disastrous consequences. Here is the analysis of one of the foremost experts of modern China.
VATICAN
Pope: Through Mary, reacting to the temptation of discouragement in the face of economic crisisBenedict XVI, on a pastoral visit to Arezzo, calls on the city and the Italian society to gain strength from faith and love in the Christian and humanist tradition to address the challenges and difficulties experienced by families, poor and young. Along with prayer and solidarity, the need to change lifestyles "going against an ephemeral culture "and “beyond purely materialistic ideologies that often mark our age and end up clouding our sense of solidarity and charity ".
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05/13/2012 VATICAN
Pope: Through Mary, reacting to the temptation of discouragement in the face of economic crisis
05/14/2012 CHINA
Chen Guangcheng and Beijing's failure to reform
by Willy Wo-Lap Lam
05/15/2012 IRAN
Iran hangs alleged Israeli spy accused of murdering a nuclear physicist
05/15/2012 MIDDLE EAST
The rise of Islamist political economy: the new capitalists
by Fawaz A Gerges
05/16/2012 ASIA
Fears over Greece and Chinese loans drag Asian markets down
05/15/2012 CHINA - PHILIPPINES
South China Sea: Southern Airlines cuts flights to Manila, overlapping fishing bans announced
05/15/2012 PAKISTAN
Muslim leaders exonerate young Christian from false blasphemy charges
by Shafique Khokhar
05/19/2012 PAKISTAN
Pakistan, appeal for Christian girl kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam
by Shafique Khokhar
05/16/2012 MYANMAR - INDIA
Burmese Dissident: amnesty and protection before exiles return to Myanmar
05/16/2012 INDONESIA
Maluku, Christian neighborhood attacked
by Mathias Hariyadi

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