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Dalai Lama Admits His Approach to Tibet Greater Autonomy Has Failed
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akornfeld
The Dalai Lama said Monday that his approach to Tibet’s greater autonomy has so far failed, and that Tibetans should decide for themselves the future direction the region should take. “My trust in the Chinese government has become thinner, thinner, thinner,” he said. Speaking to a packed room at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan…
Vatican Hosts Meeting with Muslim Scholars
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akornfeld
Vatican City – The Vatican is hosting a three-day Catholic-Muslim forum meant to improve relations strained by a speech made two years ago by Pope Benedict XVI that angered many in the Islamic world. The meetings will culminate in a papal audience and is intended to help the two faiths find common ground. The closed-door…
Polls Show Voters Closely Divided Over Abortion Proposition
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nsymmonds
California voters remain hotly divided over a proposed constitutional amendment that would require minors to notify their parents before getting an abortion. A recent Public Policy Institute poll found supporters of Proposition 4 — Sarah’s Law — slightly in the lead, with 46 percent of likely voters approving the amendment and 44 percent opposing it.…
Muslim’s Suit Over Scarves in Calif. Jail Settled
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nsymmonds
ORANGE, Calif. – A Southern California county will allow jailed Muslim women to wear headscarves after settling a lawsuit with a woman who claims that deputies violated her religious freedom by making her remove her hijab. The settlement agreement signed by the county last week and released Monday specifies that Muslim women must be provided…
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