02/09/2012MALAYSIA-SAUDI ARABIA "Blasphemous" Saudi Poet arrested in Malaysia and deported to Jeddah. Risks death Kashgari Hamza, 23, the day before the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed published a comment on Twitter: " I do not like the halos of divinity around you. I shall not pray for you ". Forced to flee; he was arrested in Malaysia, and will be tried at home for blasphemy. He risks the death penalty.
Kuala Lumpur (AsiaNews / Agencies) - A Saudi poet and writer, Kashghari Hamza, who fled over a week from his country to avoid threats and the arrest warrant issued by the courts of Riyadh on charges of insulting the prophet of '...
02/06/2012IRAN Tehran says it will attack anyone helping its enemies The deputy chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issues the threat as its forces conduct military manoeuvres in an apparent warning to Arabic Peninsula nations. Obama says he believes Israel has not yet decided to bomb Iranian nuclear installations.
02/04/2012ITALY Responding today to Jesus' question: "Who do you say I am?" An International Symposium on "Jesus our contemporary," to be held in Rome from 9 to 11 February, organized by the Italian Churches’ Committee for Cultural projects. Cardinal. Ruini: "a strong message to society and a cultural world that are oppressed by so many other concerns and many other needs."
02/03/2012ASIA 1.24 million deaths from malaria: twice those estimated by the WHO A Seattle University study has estimated that in 2010 the victims of the disease numbered about 47% more than shown by the data published by the World Health Organization. Funded by Bill Gates, the new study is based on statistical models that also takes into account deaths that previously were not attributed to malaria.
02/02/2012ASIA Baltic Dry Index falls to record low by Maurizio d'Orlando Index hits 662 points. The previous low was in 2008, during the Lehman Brothers crisis. The drop reflects the steep decline in demand for raw materials, consequence of a worldwide economic slowdown. Expert tells AsiaNews that ship overcapacity is the main reason for the fall. Loans to big ship-owners now start to look shaky.
01/28/2012HOLY LAND International Day of Prayer for Peace in Holy Land Card. Turkson, Justice and Peace, and the Custodian of the Holy Land for the fourth edition of the Day. Prayers and Eucharistic adoration, Mass at Calvary in Jerusalem. Angelus with the Pope.
01/23/2012IRAN – EUROPEAN UNION As oil prices drop and Israel vets attack option, EU set to impose sanctions on Iran European Union foreign ministers decide to implement embargo on Iranian oil and block financial transactions. Israel could attack Iran with only 12 hours advance warning, making the operation virtually impossible to stop. Crude prices drop 1 per cent as Saudi Arabia is set to boost production.
01/23/2012SYRIA Arab League asks Assad to step aside. Damascus holds fast. Proposal for the creation of a national government, including the opposition, and Assad’s resignation. For now there is an unofficial "no". Saudi Arabia wants to withdraw its observers, Qatar calls for UN help.
01/22/2012VATICAN Pope: Christian unity comes from God, but requires our daily commitment Pope invites large turn-out for Vespers of January 25 in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls for the conclusion of the Week for Christian unity. Best wishes to the peoples of the Far East for the Lunar New Year.
Books
Augusto Colombo. Apostolo dei paria di Piero Gheddo
pp. 320
Matteo Ricci: missione e ragione. Una biografia intellettuale di Gianni Criveller
pp. 132
Bioetica religioni missioni di Buono Giuseppe, Pelosi Patrizia pp. 432
Matteo Ricci e Giulio Aleni, due vite incrociate di Giulio Aleni / (a cura di) Gianni Criveller
pp. 176
Missione Bengala 155 anni del Pime in India e Bangladesh EMI
di Piero Gheddo
pp. 480
La Cina di Mao processa la Chiesa di Angelo S.Lazzarotto pp. 528
Il rovescio delle medaglie di Bernardo Cervellera pp. 240
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