Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye following attack, agent says
(Reuters) – Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand following an attack on stage at a literary event in western New York in August, his agent…
Suspect’s father refuses to speak about Rushdie attack – Lebanon town mayor
BEIRUT – The father of a man charged with attempting to murder novelist Salman Rushdie has locked himself in at his home in southern Lebanon and is refusing to speak to anyone,…
Scotland’s police investigate threat made to JK Rowling after Rushdie tweet
LONDON – Scotland’s police said on Sunday they are investigating a report of an “online threat” made to the author JK Rowling after she tweeted her condemnation of the stabbing of Salman Rushdie. The…
Rushdie attack a ‘wake-up call’ on Iran, says UK PM candidate Sunak
LONDON – Rishi Sunak, one of two candidates seeking to become Britain’s next prime minister, said Friday’s attack on author Salman Rushdie should serve as a wake-up call to the West over…
EU’s Borrell condemns attack on Salman Rushdie
(Reuters) – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday that he “strongly” condemns the attack on writer Salman Rushdie. “International rejection of such criminal actions, which violate fundamental rights…
Man suspected of attacking Salman Rushdie charged with attempted murder, assault
WASHINGTON – The man suspected of attacking novelist Salman Rushdie on Friday has been charged with attempted murder and assault, prosecutors said on Saturday. “The individual responsible for the attack yesterday, Hadi…
Salman Rushdie may lose eye, is on ventilator, agent says
(Reuters) – Author Salman Rushdie will likely lose an eye and suffered severed nerves in an arm and damage to his liver after he was stabbed on Friday, his agent said, adding…
Events following Iran’s fatwa against author Salman Rushdie
(Reuters) – Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie, who was attacked on a New York state lecture stage on Friday, spent years in hiding after he was ordered killed by Iran in 1989 because…
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