Republikanerin Michele Bachmann nennt Hurrikan ein Zeichen Gottes

Türkei weist israelischen Botschafter aus
Der Streit um die Gaza-Hilfsflotte zwischen der Türkei und Israel hat sich verschärft. Die Regierung in Istanbul hat nun den israelischen Botschafter ausgewiesen

Deutsche Konvertiten zum Islam (aus der Sendung 'ML Mona Lisa' vom 13. Dezember 2009)

Congress Smarts President Obama
When the President of the United States says he wants to address Congress, it is not normally up for discussion but then again, these are far from normal times in Washington DC.

Barack Obama is taking heat for agreeing to reschedule a major economic speech, because Republicans effectively told him they had other plans.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports.

Gaddafi Loyalist Tribes in Western Libya
Muammar Gaddafi also says that tribes loyal to him are ready for battle. So how powerful are Libya's tribes and where do their loyalties lie?

Abgehörtes Telefonat: Berlusconi nennt Italien ein „Scheißland“
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Es ist der jüngste Ausfall von Silvio Berlusconi: Der Milliardär und Regierungschef soll Italien am Telefon ein „Scheißland“ genannt haben, das er in einigen Monaten verlassen wolle. Bei dem Anruf soll es auch um die Sexaffären Berlusconis gegangen sein. » | dpa | Freitag 02. September 2011

THE GUARDIAN: Berlusconi vows to leave 'shitty' Italy in conversation recorded by police: Transcripts from blackmail investigation reveal the Italian prime minister's frustration with his country » | John Hooper | Rome | Thursday, September 01, 2011

The PC Brigade Kills off Jesus Christ
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH (AUSTRALIA): A DECISION to use politically correct terms - which do not mention Jesus Christ - for dates BC and AD in the new national history curriculum was an act of Christian cleansing, church leaders said yesterday.

BCE (Before Common Era), BP (Before Present) and CE (Common Era) are the new neutral terms to replace the historical terms BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini).

Removing BC and AD from the curriculum was an "intellectually absurd attempt to write Christ out of human history", Anglican Archbishop Peter Jensen said yesterday.

"It is absurd because the coming of Christ remains the centre point of dating and because the phrase 'common era' is meaningless and misleading," he said.

It was akin to calling Christmas the festive season, Archbishop Jensen said.

The Reverend Fred Nile said the deletion was "an absolute disgrace ... the direction of the national curriculum is towards almost a Christian cleansing to remove from our history any references to the role Christianity had in the formation of Australia and still has today".

"This is the final insult to remove BC and AD which are still recognised around the world," he said. Read on and comment » | Miranda Devine | Friday, September 02, 2011

Root of Syrian Unrest: Politics or Religion?

Inside Gaddafi’s Secret Underworld

Gaddafi Delivers Second Audio Address
In a second audio message broadcast on a Syrian TV channel, Muammar Gaddafi called on his supporters to prepare for a long battle against Libya's new leaders

Russia Was Never on Gaddafi's Side, Nor NATO's - FM Lavrov
Russia has never supported Muammar Gaddafi, that's the key message from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who also opposed NATO methods to remove the former Libyan leader. Egor Piskunov has more on Russia's answer on the Libyan conflict. Also, to talk more about the future of the Libyan state, RT's joined by Chris Nineham from the "Stop the War Coalition" based in London.

George Clooney: Why I Won't Stand for President
The Hollywood actor explains why he will never stand for President

Head Scarf Ban More Than Safety Issue?
September 01, 2011: Muslim group cries foul

'There's Something Sad About a President This Ineffective'
September 01, 200: Newt Gingrich reacts to clash between Obama and Boehner over jobs speech

Colonel Gaddafi Issues Defiant Warning to Rebels that They Face a 'Long Battle' for Control of Libya
Libya's former leader Muammar Gaddafi calls on his supporters to set Libya alight as he vows to continue the fight against the rebel1

Gadhafi Vows No Surrender in Libya
THE GUARDIAN: TRIPOLI, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi warned from hiding Thursday that tribes loyal to him were well-armed and preparing for battle, hours after rebels hoping for a peaceful surrender extended the deadline for loyalist forces to give up in the longtime Libyan leader's hometown.

Gadhafi's audio statement, broadcast by Syrian-based Al-Rai TV, came as the rebels said they were closing in on the former dictator.

"We won't surrender again; we are not women [عربي], we will keep fighting," Gadhafi said. His voice was recognizable, and Al-Rai has previously broadcast several statements by Gadhafi and his sons.

Rebels have been hunting for the Libyan leader since he was forced into hiding after they swept into Tripoli on Aug. 20 and gained control of most of the capital after days of fierce fighting. » | Maggie Michael | Associated Press | Thursday, September 01, 2011

Muammar Gaddafi's Sons At Odds Over Surrender
Deposed Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's son and heir apparent, Saif al-Islam, tells Syria's al-Rai TV loyalists would never surrender to the rebels - while his brother Saadi, a former footballer, tells al-Arabiya TV he is ready to negotiate with rebels

Post-Gaddafi Libya: A Police Force Trained by Britain; and an Islamist Militia Backed by Qatar
TELEGRAPH BLOGS – ROB CRILLY: The challenges facing Libya as it tries to build a new government after 42 years of Gaddafi rule were all on display at Benghazi airport last night. A huge RAF jet loomed out of the darkness carrying 40 tonnes of banknotes – 280 million dinars worth of crisp bills which had been printed in Britain, but seized aboard the Sloman Provider after her crew had decided not to proceed to Libya in the early months of the uprising.

The banknotes will be used to pay public workers, who have received only a fraction of their wages for the past six months. More importantly, it will add liquidity to an economy which has been in suspended animation during the uprising.

It was the first shipment of frozen cash to arrive back on Libyan soil. David Cameron himself had overseen the logistics, keen that Britain’s key role in backing the rebels was on display on the eve of the Paris conference today. Read on and comment » | Rob Crilly | Thursday, September 01, 2011

Inside Story - Turkey Confronts EU Concerns
The government is taking a bold step to address discrimination against religious minorities but is it a move to appease the European Union or a bid to fend off the Islamist image of the ruling AK party?

Immer mehr Länder geben Gaddafi-Gelder frei
Grossbritannien hat umgerechnet 1,3 Milliarden Franken für humanitäre Zwecke nach Tripolis überwiesen. UNO-Generalsekretär Ban Ki Moon hat ebenfalls zu schneller Hilfe aufgerufen, damit sich die humanitäre Lage in Libyen verbessere.