US: Trial begins of duo accused of funding Taliban A US prosecutor said on Friday that a Muslim cleric and his son, who are accused of funneling thousands of dollars to the Pakistani Taliban did so "in the name of a perverted form of the Muslim faith." Hafiz Khan, 77, and his 26-year old son, Izhar Khan, have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and material support to terrorism. ...  
08:50 AM, Jan 05, 2013