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===[[March 18]], [[2005]]=== |
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* [[Woman imam|Woman Imam in NYC]]: [[Amina Wadud]], an [[African American]] Muslim, and a professor of [[Islamic studies]] at [[Virginia Commonwealth University]], led a congregation of about 60 women and 40 men in the weekly Muslim Friday, or [[Jumu'uah]], prayer, despite the disapproval of mainstream Muslim scholars. [http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/18/muslim.prayer.ap/ (CNN)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4361931.stm (BBC)] |
* [[Woman imam|Woman Imam in NYC]]: [[Amina Wadud]], an [[African American]] Muslim, and a professor of [[Islamic studies]] at [[Virginia Commonwealth University]], led a congregation of about 60 women and 40 men in the weekly Muslim Friday, or [[Jumu'uah]], prayer, despite the disapproval of mainstream Muslim scholars. [http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/18/muslim.prayer.ap/ (CNN)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4361931.stm (BBC)] |
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* [[Israeli-Palestinian conflict]]: |
* [[Israeli-Palestinian conflict]]: |
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** In [[Tel Aviv]], 10,000 people rallied to support [[Israel's unilateral disengagement plan of 2004]] and support [[Ariel Sharon]]'s plan to leave the [[Gaza Strip]] now. [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/554094.html (Haaretz)], [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3060422,00.html (Ynet)] |
** In [[Tel Aviv]], 10,000 people rallied to support [[Israel's unilateral disengagement plan of 2004]] and support [[Ariel Sharon]]'s plan to leave the [[Gaza Strip]] now. [https://web.archive.org/web/20050322035358/http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/554094.html (Haaretz)], [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3060422,00.html (Ynet)] |
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** Member of [[Knesset]] [[Effi Eitam]], announced he will move to settle in [[Gush Katif]]. This is despite a restriction order on relocating in the [[Gaza Strip]] issued by the Chief of the Southern Command. The Knesset chairman [[Reuven Rivlin]] said MK immunity covers Eitam's act. [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/554053.html (Haaretz)] |
** Member of [[Knesset]] [[Effi Eitam]], announced he will move to settle in [[Gush Katif]]. This is despite a restriction order on relocating in the [[Gaza Strip]] issued by the Chief of the Southern Command. The Knesset chairman [[Reuven Rivlin]] said MK immunity covers Eitam's act. [https://web.archive.org/web/20050322034001/http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/554053.html (Haaretz)] |
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* South Koreans stand outside the Japanese embassy in [[Seoul]], protesting over the disputed islands, the [[Liancourt Rocks]] [http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/03/19/japan.korea.island.reut/ (CNN)] |
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* The government of [[Ukraine]] admits that 18 [[Kh-55 Granat]] nuclear-capable [[cruise missile]]s (without warheads) were smuggled to [[Iran]] and [[China]] by arms dealers. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4361505.stm (BBC)] |
* The government of [[Ukraine]] admits that 18 [[Kh-55 Granat]] nuclear-capable [[cruise missile]]s (without warheads) were smuggled to [[Iran]] and [[China]] by arms dealers. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4361505.stm (BBC)] |
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* In the [[Netherlands]], businessman [[Frans van Anraat]] is put on trial for allegedly selling chemicals to [[Saddam Hussein]] to make [[chemical weapon|poison gas]]. He is accused of complicity to commit [[war crime]]s and [[genocide]]. [ |
* In the [[Netherlands]], businessman [[Frans van Anraat]] is put on trial for allegedly selling chemicals to [[Saddam Hussein]] to make [[chemical weapon|poison gas]]. He is accused of complicity to commit [[war crime]]s and [[genocide]]. [https://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7941214 (Reuters)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050413003343/http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7941214 |date=2005-04-13 }} [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4360137.stm (BBC)] |
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* US denies diplomatic [[visa (document)|visa]] to Indian politician [[Narendra Modi]], chief minister of [[Gujarat]] [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1055543.cms (times of India)] [http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?template=Gujaratviolence&slug=Modi+denied+visa+to+visit+US&id=16500&callid=0&category=National (NDTV)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4360259.stm (BBC)] |
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* In the [[Solomon Islands]], militia leader [[Harold Keke]] and two others receive a [[life sentence]] for murdering [[Augustine Geve]] [http://www.solomonstarnews.com/drupal-4.4.1/?q=node |
* In the [[Solomon Islands]], militia leader [[Harold Keke]] and two others receive a [[life sentence]] for murdering [[Augustine Geve]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193650/http://www.solomonstarnews.com/drupal-4.4.1/?q=node%2Fview%2F1612 (Solomon Star)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4360299.stm (Reuters)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4360299.stm (BBC)] |
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* The [[United Nations]] fires one employee and suspends six others without pay for allegations of sexual abuse in the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N17189681.htm (Reuters AlertNet)] [http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=13695&Cr=democratic&Cr1=congo (UN News Centre)] |
* The [[United Nations]] fires one employee and suspends six others without pay for allegations of sexual abuse in the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N17189681.htm (Reuters AlertNet)] [http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=13695&Cr=democratic&Cr1=congo (UN News Centre)] |
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* The [[SMTH BBS]], the most popular [[newsgroup]]-like [[Bulletin Board System]] among Chinese university students and graduates, is forced by the [[People's Republic of China|PRC]] government to shut down off-campus access. [http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20050318-062031-1826r.htm (Washington Times)] <!-- Washington Times incorrectly identifies SMTH as an online chatroom. --> |
* The [[SMTH BBS]], the most popular [[newsgroup]]-like [[Bulletin Board System]] among Chinese university students and graduates, is forced by the [[People's Republic of China|PRC]] government to shut down off-campus access. [http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20050318-062031-1826r.htm (Washington Times)] <!-- Washington Times incorrectly identifies SMTH as an online chatroom. --> |
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* [[Private (rank)|Private]] [[Johnson Beharry]] of the [[British Army]] becomes the first person to receive the [[Victoria Cross]] since 1982 and the first living recipient since 1969. [http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&ncid=721&e=2&u=/nm/20050318/wl_nm/britain_cro_dc (Reuters)] |
* [[Private (rank)|Private]] [[Johnson Beharry]] of the [[British Army]] becomes the first person to receive the [[Victoria Cross]] since 1982 and the first living recipient since 1969. [http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&ncid=721&e=2&u=/nm/20050318/wl_nm/britain_cro_dc (Reuters)] |
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* The hit Disney Channel original sitcom, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody premiered at 7:00 PM EST. The show quickly rose to the second highest rated show on Disney. |
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Latest revision as of 14:00, 30 August 2023
March 18, 2005 (Friday)
- Woman Imam in NYC: Amina Wadud, an African American Muslim, and a professor of Islamic studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, led a congregation of about 60 women and 40 men in the weekly Muslim Friday, or Jumu'uah, prayer, despite the disapproval of mainstream Muslim scholars. (CNN) (BBC)
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
- In Tel Aviv, 10,000 people rallied to support Israel's unilateral disengagement plan of 2004 and support Ariel Sharon's plan to leave the Gaza Strip now. (Haaretz), (Ynet)
- Member of Knesset Effi Eitam, announced he will move to settle in Gush Katif. This is despite a restriction order on relocating in the Gaza Strip issued by the Chief of the Southern Command. The Knesset chairman Reuven Rivlin said MK immunity covers Eitam's act. (Haaretz)
- South Koreans stand outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul, protesting over the disputed islands, the Liancourt Rocks (CNN)
- The government of Ukraine admits that 18 Kh-55 Granat nuclear-capable cruise missiles (without warheads) were smuggled to Iran and China by arms dealers. (BBC)
- In the Netherlands, businessman Frans van Anraat is put on trial for allegedly selling chemicals to Saddam Hussein to make poison gas. He is accused of complicity to commit war crimes and genocide. (Reuters) Archived 2005-04-13 at the Wayback Machine (BBC)
- US denies diplomatic visa to Indian politician Narendra Modi, chief minister of Gujarat (times of India) (NDTV) (BBC)
- In the Solomon Islands, militia leader Harold Keke and two others receive a life sentence for murdering Augustine Geve (Solomon Star) (Reuters) (BBC)
- The United Nations fires one employee and suspends six others without pay for allegations of sexual abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Reuters AlertNet) (UN News Centre)
- The SMTH BBS, the most popular newsgroup-like Bulletin Board System among Chinese university students and graduates, is forced by the PRC government to shut down off-campus access. (Washington Times)
- Private Johnson Beharry of the British Army becomes the first person to receive the Victoria Cross since 1982 and the first living recipient since 1969. (Reuters)