UN urges inquiry into Israel convoy raid
The UN Security Council has issued a statement calling for an impartial inquiry into Israel's raid on a flotilla of Gaza-bound aid ships. The statement said the investigation should be "prompt, impartial, credible and transparent". It also condemned the "ac [More...]
Pakistan lifts Facebook ban but 'blasphemous' pages stay hidden
Official vows 'nothing of this sort will happen in the future' after row over contest for images of Muhammad. Pakistan lifted a two-week-old ban on Facebook today but said it would continue to block individual pages containing "blasphemous" content. Pakistan b [More...]
Pakistan blocks Facebook in row over Muhammad (PBUH) drawings
Authorities in Pakistan block access to Facebook after a competition page encouraged users to post drawings of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Pakistan today blocked Facebook indefinitely in response to public outrage over a competition on the social networking site  [More...]