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Burning of Quran in Stockholm Sparks Outrage in Muslim World

By Alissa J. Rubin and Isabella Kwai | The New York Times

The burning of a Quran outside a mosque in Sweden on one of the holiest days in Islam sparked outrage Thursday in many Muslim countries and widespread condemnations of the Swedish authorities.

Pakistan and IMF Reach $3 Billion Rescue Funding Deal

By Benjamin Parkin and Farhan Bokhari | Financial Times

Pakistan has reached a deal for $3 billion in short-term financing from the IMF following months of tense negotiations, offering the crisis-hit economy a reprieve as the government fights to avert a possible default.

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