Farrakhan illness casts doubt on Nation
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Minister Louis Farrakhan, ailing and in seclusion at his Michigan home, has ceded leadership of the Nation of Islam to an executive board while he recovers, saying the movement must prove that it "is more than the charisma, eloquence and personality" of one person.
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The mysterious poisoning of an ex-KGB spy has heightened debate over the nation's direction.
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A senior aide to Yasser Arafat said early Sunday the ailing Palestinian leader was not comatose but still in intensive care, adding to the confusion about his fragile health.
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LONDON -- Nearly a week after his death, speculation still swirls around what killed Yasser Arafat. Cirrhosis of the liver, AIDS, a blood disorder, or poisoning are frequently mentioned in unconfirmed reports -- as little is publicly known about the medical condition that landed the Palestinian leader in a French hospital.
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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is slated to give what might be his final major address this weekend in the birthplace of the controversial religious organization.
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President Bush isn't the only world leader facing doubts about his handling of the war on terror. People in Australia, Italy and Britain also harbor reservations about how well their nation's leaders are holding terrorists at bay.
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Nation is confronting whether its conservative Islamic beliefs have opened the way for the emergence of al Qaeda and other terror groups.
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The latest NEWSWEEK Poll paints a complicated portrait of American attitudes toward the Muslims in our midst.
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It is uncertain just how history ultimately will judge Yasser Arafat, the erratic but charismatic Palestinian leader who died this week in Paris at age 75.
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Extending the hand of friendship to a man viewed as a paranoid recluse with extreme views may seem a puzzling move. It becomes even more inexplicable when to do so could earn you the disapproval of the US, a powerful enemy.
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The political blame game over Bhuttoâs assassination and rising ethnic tensions raise worries about the fragility of the countryâs federal structure.
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When I sat down with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, I was surprised by what I found: a softer, more conciliatory Farrakhan -- a man who says his battle with cancer has changed him in ways he'd never imagined.
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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan stressed religious unity Sunday during his final major speech, saying the world is at war because Christians and Muslims are divided.
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For all the questions raised by last weekâs death of Yasser Arafat, one thing is certain: The debate over his legacy is likely to be as polarizing as the conflict that consumed his life.
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Doubts over charges against a US firm underscore concerns about the legal system and foreign investment.
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YASSER Arafatâs death is a development of monumental dimensions. The void it has left in one of the worldâs most disturbed and disturbing regions would be hard to fill, but filled it has to be.
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The health of Palestinian president Yasser Arafat is being questioned today after conflicting reports say the 75-year-old leader is suffering from the flu, while others say he is suffering from gallstones and a intestinal infection.