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German EU Presidency and the Middle East"Between Political Inertia and a Lack of Vision for the Region"
What has the German EU presidency contributed toward the peace process in the Middle East? Ahmad Hissou discussed this issue with German journalist Stefan Buchen, Dr. Hadila Qazaz of the Heinrich Böll foundation in Ramallah and Dr. Rudolph al-Qareh, a specialist in European-Arab relations
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Interview with Rita Süssmuth
"Integration Is Not a One-Way Street"
The UN Commission on International Migration recently released a report entitled "Migration in an interconnected world". Roman Garthoff spoke to member of the commission, Rita Süssmuth, about the challenges in shaping a modern migration policy
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Persecution of Ayatollah Boroujerdi in Iran
The State Fears the Traditional Clergy
The case of the traditionally oriented but politically critical Ayatollah Boroujerdi shows that the alliances among the clerics in Iran are becoming increasingly fragile. The calls for a separation between state and religion are getting louder. By Ghasem Toulany
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"Hamastan vs Fatah-Land"
A Chance for Mideast Progress?
Muriel Asseburg of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs wrote in her commentary that the international community should avoid deepening the Hamas-Fatah split in order to achieve peace
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Legal Proceedings against Politicians in Diyarbakir
Multilingualism as a Separatist Crime
Public prosecutors in Turkey are bringing an increasing number of politically motivated court cases against Kurdish local politicians who are standing up for the recognition of the cultural and social rights of the Kurds. By Ömer Erzeren
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Hrant Dink Murder Trial
A Critical Test of Turkey's Commitment to Protecting Freedom of Expression
The trial of 18 people charged in connection with the murder of prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink opened in Istanbul. His trial is now being seen as important test of the Turkish judiciary's independence. Dorian Jones reports
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RAND Corporation Study on the Islamic World
Study Calls for Rethink on the War on Terror
RAND recently published an analysis entitled "Building Moderate Muslim Networks", calling for networks of modern Muslims building on the experiences of the Cold War. Götz Nordbruch introduces the study
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German Mines in the Egyptian Desert
The Legacy of the Battle of El Alamein
65 years ago, one of the biggest tank battles in the Second World War took place between Rommel's Africa corps and Allied troops near El Alamein. The mines that were left behind still claim victims among the civilian population. By Frederik Richter
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Hamas's Victory in Gaza
Israel – West Bank – Gaza: The Future
Hamas's control of all Palestinian Authority security installations in Gaza has drawn new political lines of division across the region. What now? Two options.
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Protests against Salman Rushdie's Knighthood
A Satanic Tactic
In the case of Iran and Pakistan, the citizens are being unscrupulously manipulated in order to distract people's attention from both domestic and foreign policy problems, says Peter Philipp in his commentary
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Nicolas Sarkozy's "No" to Turkey
Where Europe's Boundaries Lie
For Sarkozy, Turkey is simply not part of Europe. Moreover, because many people's hopes are currently overshadowed by fear, he is not alone in this view. This is ironic, given that Turkey was founded on the very spirit of Europe, writes Zafer Senocak
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French Immigrants and President Sarkozy
Resistance from the Suburbs
During the recent presidential election in France, the mainly Muslim immigrants of the suburbs were unusually active in mobilising against Nicolas Sarkozy. But in the recent parliamentary elections, their involvement was much reduced. Bernhard Schmid reports
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