Archive for May, 2009
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After the G20 in London
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
The summit of the 20 richest countries in the world, held in London, it was concluded by decisions welcomed by the markets and much of the press, especially in the West.
However, the tones were muted in the following days and, for a closer analysis of the international press, it should be noted that the [...] -
The future of the Middle East, between peace and war
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Pending the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, the Middle East going through a transition phase in which they are not yet clear what future developments will characterize the main issues at the center of regional and international levels.
However, while we have not yet seen the guidelines of the next U.S. administration in [...] -
They advocate unity and Islamic solidarity
Monday, May 25th, 2009
Foreign ministers from 57 Islamic countries today appealed for unity and solidarity to strengthen their faith against racist stereotypes outsiders, and thereby play a more active role in the world.
In signing the Damascus Declaration, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs rejected the “encapsulation” from Western countries and sought to maintain “positive opening” without renouncing the recovery [...]
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Muslims eager to improve relationship with Jews
Monday, May 25th, 2009
DAMASCUS .- Muslim countries gathered in the capital of Syria criticized Israel, but said they are open to improving relations with the Jewish state if it is willing to Middle East agreement “fair and thorough”.
“We should not reward Israel for its crimes,” said a statement issued at the end of a three-day meeting of foreign [...]
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Christian Arabs and ‘peace and justice’
Monday, May 25th, 2009
The visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Jordan and Palestine is a perfect opportunity to review and declare the role of Christian Arabs in the peace process.
To begin with, it is important for all to know that Arabs have been in Palestine and Jordan before Islam and Christianity. References to the word “Arab” and [...] -
Syria Denounces connection of economic crisis and attacks on Islam
Sunday, May 24th, 2009
President Bashar Al-Assad denounced Tuesday that the global economic and financial crisis came to Islamic countries accompanied by “a ferocious campaign” against Islam designed to damage his image and isolate its devotees.
Al-Assad called for greater unity, cooperation, integration and protection of common identity to speak at the opening of the 36th session -
Obama in Bush Clothing
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
“We were able to hold it off with George Bush. The idea that we might find ourselves fighting with the Obama administration over these powers is really stunning.”
- Unnamed and dismayed human rights advocate, on legalizing indefinite detention of alleged terrorists,
the New York Times, May 21
If hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays [...] -
The visit of the Pope in the Holy Land
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Ended a few days the visit of Benedict XVI to the holy sites of Christianity in the Near East, a visit that was supposed to be of historic significance since it was the first papal journey of Joseph Ratzinger to the Holy Land.
However, if this trip was certainly an important event, has not had [...] -
Women and the Iranian Islamic Republic
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
The issue of women in Iran in 1979 is very wide, and write briefly is a challenge. In this article, emphasize a theme that is relevant for the 30th anniversary of the Revolution, but in reality much of the foregoing: the importance of “two cultures” of the city’s twentieth century with regard to women: the [...]
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Government of Sudan, LA, AU and OIC meet in Khartoum
Monday, May 18th, 2009
The government of Sudan, the Arab League (AL), African Union (AU) and the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) on Sunday began a consultation meeting in Khartoum to discuss ways to end conflict in Darfur and improve the humanitarian situation in the restive region.
The Sudan delegation includes presidential advisor Mustafa Osman Ismail and Ghazi Salah al-Din [...]
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