Islamic clergy ban tomboys in Malaysia in fatwa
Malaysia's National Fatwa Council issued an edict against tomboy behavior and dress in Muslim communities. Mufti Harussani Idris Zakaria said short hair and boys-like conduct are forbidden though not legally binding, framing tomboyism as immoral and a sin.
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Bush backs Albania and Croatia for NATO membership
President Bush signed accession protocols announcing U S support for NATO membership by Albania and Croatia. He hailed their postwar progress and said the alliance would stand with them as they move toward full membership, noting the door remains open to other Balkan nations and to Ukraine Georgia Montenegro Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia.
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U S Forces Begin Training Pakistani Frontline Unit
U S Special Forces have started teaching a Pakistani paramilitary unit to combat the Taliban and al Qaida. The program aims to bolster a frontline force amid rising violence on both sides of the Afghanistan border. Critics say it risks anti U S sentiment, while Pakistan tribes form militias to aid government efforts.
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Sarkozy seeks court order to pull voodoo doll product
Paris AP Sarkozy asks a judge to yank from shelves a voodoo doll tied to his likeness. The item titled Nicolas Sarkozy The Voodoo Manual includes a handbook and 12 pins and features the president’s face on a blue doll. It hit shelves two weeks ago and tops Amazon.fr best sellers.
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