A New York city agency denied "landmark" status for an old building near the site of the September 11 attacks, clearing the way for the building to be torn down to make room for a Muslim cultural centre which has spurred heated debate.
The City Landmarks Commission decision on Tuesday allows for the demolition of a building near where the World Trade Center's Twin Towers stood and paves the way for construction of the Cordoba House, set to include a prayer room and a 500-seat auditorium as part of a 13-story cultural complex. More...
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