Taliban: One South Korean dead; more to follow if demands not met – CNN.com

 
One of 23 South Koreans held hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban has been killed, and militants have threatened to execute 14 others, a local official and a Taliban spokesman told CNN on Wednesday.
The covered body of a South Korean hostage is transported in a police truck in Afghanistan.
There had been conflicting reports on [...]

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Poll suggests Muslims reject violence greatly than before (+)

From AP:

The 95-page survey found that surging economic growth in many developing countries has encouraged people in these countries to express satisfaction with their personal lives, family income and national conditions, said Andrew Kohut, the center’s director.
“It’s a pro-globalization set of findings,” Kohut said.
Most notably, the survey finds large and growing number of Muslims in [...]

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