Muslim leaders accept Falwell apology for Prophet remarks
Cairo and Qom religious authorities welcomed Jerry Falwell's apology for his earlier remarks about Muhammad. Grand Sheikh Tantawi called it a return to the righteous path, while Ayatollah Tabrizi praised his courage to admit mistakes. Some clerics cautioned that apologies alone cannot calm tensions.
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UN diverting Kabul flights amid security concerns
Un officials cited security threats to Kabul and diverted aircraft from Afghanistan’s capital to Islamabad. The international peacekeeping force patrols the city while the Afghan government denies a specific UN threat. Military police halted traffic around the base as Italian peacekeepers patrolled near the airport.
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Former Diana butler on trial for alleged thefts in London
Burrell, 44, a former Diana aide, faced a jury accused of stealing more than 300 items between 1997 and 1998. He pleaded not guilty, with prosecutors listing letters from the Queen Mother and Mother Teresa among the items.
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