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Ukraine political crisis spreads on the net
In this edition: Ukrainian parliament is dissolved amid leadership issue between Tymoshenko and Yushchenko; Hindus persecute Christians in India; US election continues on the web; Google is looking for ways to save the world.
PHILIPPINES - EXCLUSIVE
All-out war looms between Muslim and Christian factions
In the southern Philippines, fighting between religious militias has left at least 100 dead in the past month. An attempt by the government to ease tensions by allowing the dominant Muslims to enforce Sharia law has only resulted in more violence.
RELIGION
Christians observing Ramadan
Ramadan is not just for Muslims. FRANCE 24 met with a few Christians in Paris who observe the holy month.
VATICAN - EUTHANASIA
Vatican condemns "an act of euthanasia"
The Holy See has challenged an Italian court's decision allowing a young woman, in an irreversible coma for 16 years following a car accident, to be removed from life support. The Vatican denounces the decision as "an act of euthanasia de facto".
IRAQ - CHRISTIANS
A day among Baghdad's few Christians
Iraqi Christians are regular targets of violence, kidnappings, murders, and church bombings by insurgents - both Sunni and Shia. They are accused of supporting the “Crusaders.”
ALGERIA - RELIGION
Christian converts face suspended prison terms
A criminal court handed down a suspended prison sentence to four young Algerian Christian converts for "illegally practising a non-Muslim religion."
EGYPT
Egyptian Christians protest government
Egyptian Christians demonstrated in the town of Mallawi against what they said was government inaction in the face of repeated attacks by Muslims. One Muslim was killed and four Christians were wounded during clashes between the two communities.
16/05/2008 - TOP STORY

Lebanon or Hezbollahstan?

The Lebanese government agreed to withdraw two key measures that prompted a violent response by Hezbollah. The humiliating climbdown follows Arab League efforts to end a crisis that had brought Lebanon to the brink of civil war.
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