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World Links: China Celebrates 60th Anniversary, Death Toll in Indonesia Reaches 1,100

World Links: China Celebrates 60th Anniversary, Death Toll in Indonesia Reaches 1,100

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Oct 1st, 2009 | 0 comments | 428 Views
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World Links: Liberia’s Charles Taylor Testifies, Somali Insurgents Kidnap Foreigners From Hotel

World Links: Liberia’s Charles Taylor Testifies, Somali Insurgents Kidnap Foreigners From Hotel

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Jul 13th, 2009 | 0 comments | 757 Views
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World Links: Iran Votes, Sunni Leader Assassinated in Iraq

World Links: Iran Votes, Sunni Leader Assassinated in Iraq

A round up of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Jun 12th, 2009 | 0 comments | 3,281 Views
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Pilgrimage to Karbala: Sunni and Shia: The Worlds of Islam

Pilgrimage to Karbala: Sunni and Shia: The Worlds of Islam

Globally, the Shia account for an estimated 10 or 15 percent of the Muslim population, but in the Middle East their numbers are much higher: they dominate the population of Iran, compose a majority in Iraq, and are significant minorities in other nations.

Mar 26th, 2007 | 3 comments | 6,885 Views
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The Worlds of Islam

The Worlds of Islam

Learn where Sunni and Shia Muslims live with this map of the Islamic world.

Sep 23rd, 2004 | 0 comments | 1,952 Views
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The Worlds of Islam

The Worlds of Islam

Map of Shia holy sites.

Sep 23rd, 2004 | 0 comments | 1,913 Views
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