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The EU and EgyptStability or Human Rights?
In order not to put its credibility as an international player at risk, the European Union must demonstrate a consistent commitment to human rights in its relations to Egypt, says Isabel Schäfer
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Algeria's Petrodollars
Full Coffers, Poor Population
Although the Algerian state has profited hugely from the oil boom, poverty levels in the country are rising. More and more people in Algeria are starting to wonder where the petrodollars actually go. Youssef Boufidjelin and Hassan Znined report
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Confession
Trying to Silence the Critics of Guantanamo
The confession of al Qaida No. 3 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed may be exactly what Washington wanted. But Guantanamo's history makes his admission suspect, Peter Philipp warns
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Fighting in Northern Yemen
National Versus Tribal Law
For the last three years, largely unnoticed by the rest of the world, there has been an armed conflict under way in Northern Yemen. The government hopes finally to crush the Shiite rebels with its latest offensive. Susanne Sporrer reports
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Somalia and Ethiopia
"Against the Islamists, Peace Is Impossible"
Somalia's government and Ethiopian troops drove out the Council of Islamic Courts late last year, but the government is now struggling with a growing insurgency. In this interview, Wolfgang Heinrich, expert on northeast African affairs, says the West used the wrong strategy
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Islamic Funds
Shares Overseen by Sharia
On the international financial markets one can now find "Islamic finance" and investments which conform to Sharia law. Matilda Jordanova-Duda looks at what makes them different
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Portrait Ramzan Kadyrov
The Idi Amin of the Caucasus?
Effective March 2, 2007, Chechnya has a new president who grew up amidst the extreme violence of a ten-year-long civil war and who is known today for his dubious economic and political machinations. By Marcus Bensmann
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The EU's Common Asylum Policy
Rights on the Edge
One gets the impression that the aim of the EU's common asylum policy is not to protect refugees, but to protect Europe from refugees, says Karl Kopp in his commentary
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Impending Taliban Offensive this Spring
"Psychological Warfare"
For weeks now, Taliban spokesmen have been hinting that a massive new offensive is planned for the beginning of spring. A large portion of the Afghan population takes the Taliban's saber rattling very seriously. By Ratbil Shamel
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Opposition Candidates in Nigeria Blacklisted
War against Corruption or Election Rigging?
With less than a hundred days to go before the presidential and parliamentary elections in Nigeria, an atmosphere of uncertainty and confusion has enveloped Africa's most populated nation. Ibrahim Sani reports
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International Genocide Trial
Ruling on Serbia Individualizes the Blame
The UN's highest court cleared Serbia of direct responsibility for genocide in Bosnia during the 1992-95 war. Benjamin Pargan comments that Serbia now has less excuses to hand over war crimes criminals
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Interview with Albin Eser
"Belgrade Has to Accept the Co-Responsibility"
For the first time, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has declared the Srebrenica massacre a genocide. An interview with Albin Eser, Director Emeritus of Germany's Max Planck Institute for International Criminal Law
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