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The Arab States and the Iranian Nuclear ProgramResistance against Regional Power Plays
Despite ongoing criticism, Iran has given the green light for the resumption of the country's nuclear program. Fear of an Iranian atomic bomb is thus once again on the rise, not only in the West, but in the Arab world as well, as Frederik Richter reports
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Iran's Nuclear Program
More Information on Iran, Please!
Iran has resumed its nuclear power program. But the commotion about it by politicians in the European Union and the United States is unjustified, according to Peter Philipp
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Pakistan
Emergency Relief in a Military State
According to S. Akbar Zaidi, the crisis management in the aftermath of the earthquake in Kashmir has shown that Pakistan's President is out of touch with the needs of the people, and that the country is still firmly in the grip of the military
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Muslims in Germany
New Rules for Muslims in German State Blasted
Getting German citizenship usually means signing an oath of allegiance to the constitution. Not any more. One state has begun singling out Muslims for tougher questioning, sparking an outcry across the country. By Sonia Phalnikar
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Interview with Ramazan Bashardost
Individual Interests Threat to Development in Afghanistan
In late 2004 Ramazan Bashardost resigned from office as Afghanistan's planning minister after his controversial critique of the NGO's work in the country. In this interview with Qantara.de, he talks about the newly elected parliament and its agenda
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German Hostages Freed
German Diplomat Still "Loves Yemen" After Kidnap Ordeal
Jürgen Chrobog, former German top diplomat said he still had fond feelings for Yemen as he and his family headed home Sunday after a four-day hostage drama at the hands of Yemeni tribesmen
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Online Media Censorship in Egypt
Internet Police on the Nile
Although the Egyptian government initially promoted the spread of Internet use, the new media has today become a thorn in the side of many state authorities. Censorship and the banning of websites are no longer a rarity, as Nelly Youssef reports from Cairo
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Hostage-Taking in Yemen
The Importance of Not Playing Down the Risks
Former German state secretary Jürgen Chrobog and his family have been kidnapped in East Yemen. Kidnapping of foreign citizens is not a rare occurrence in Yemen, where clan traditions play a major role in society. Peter Philipp reports
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Portrait Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Going Back to the Early Days of the Islamic Revolution
However much of a dark horse Iran's President may have been to the West prior to his election, his past history and his radical principles were no great secret in Iran. Peter Philipp has the details
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Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
Collision Course with the International Community
With his hardline tactics and populist rhetoric, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has maneuvered himself into isolation – both from the international community and from conservative government circles in Teheran. Bahman Nirumand reports
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Freedom of the Press in Afghanistan Threatened
Journalists under the Watch of a Conservative Justice System
Ali Mohaqiq Nasab was arrested on October 1 after the magazine he publishes wrote that apostasy is not a crime that should be punished by death. President Karsai intervened, but the court prevailed. Martin Gerner reports
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Democracy in Afghanistan
A Parliament Divided
Three months after the election, President Hamid Karzai has now sworn in the 351 new MPs, and in an emotional speech, said that parliament was crucial for the establishment of a secure and safe country. Said Musa Samimy looks at the makeup of the new parliament
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