Throughout much of the Muslim world, Holocaust denial and distortion is becoming a bedrock article of faith. Through the Arabic translations of Holocaust revisionist literature and classic anti-Semitic screeds, some Arab and Muslim leaders have sought to make Holocaust denial a tool against Israel and the West. But in at least a few corners of Islam, there is an honest accounting of the past — and in particular, an understanding of what befell European Jewry more than six decades ago.

TIRANA, Albania: Albania's phone company Albtelecom said Friday it had signed a €100 million (US$159 million) loan from two banks to upgrade its technology and increase capacity. The company said it was borrowing €75 million (US$119 million) from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and €25 million (US$40 million) from the Black Sea Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The ATI FireGL V7700 graphics accelerator is made for professional computers used in computer-aided design, digital content creation, and medical imaging. "The ATI FireGL family of workstation graphics accelerators is designed to deliver visible advantages and performance leadership at every price point, from entry level to ultra-high end," Janet Matsuda, senior director of professional graphics at AMD, said in a statementAdvanced Micro Devices on Monday introduced a 3D workstation graphics card that supports the latest audio-video interconnect standard for monitors.