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Turkey/EUSchröder Hails Erdogan as a "Great Reformer"
As Turkey looks set to receive official EU blessing to start negotiating membership, Prime Minister Erdogan got a warm reception when he visited Germany, Turkey's major ally in its quest for accession. By Uwe Hessler
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Immigration
Human Rights Group Slams EU Asylum Plans
Amnesty International says EU plans for a joint approach to asylum violate international agreements. NGOs have vowed to fight a German proposal for the EU to set up refugee asylum camps in North Africa.
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Anwar Ibrahim
Democracy as Safeguard Against Repressive Islam
Ethnic tensions, economic problems – many observers believe that Malaysia now stands at a critical juncture. The early release of the former Deputy Prime Minister, imprisoned for corruption, is giving rise to heated speculation. Lennart Lehman reports
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The Al-Wasat Party
Democratic and Pluralistic?
Egypt could soon have a new political party. When the country's committee for the recognition of new parties meets at the end of October, it's possible that it might approve the Islamic reformist Hisb Al-Wasat. Jürgen Stryjak reports
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Nuclear Conflict in Iran
Playing With Fire
Tehran has plenty at stake in its game of cat and mouse with the International Atomic Energy Agengy. What are the political goals of Iran's delaying tactics in the dispute over its nuclear program? Bahman Nirumand reports
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Censorship in Algeria
The End of Freedom of the Press?
Freedom of the press in Algeria, introduced in 1988 and still virtually unique in the Arab world, is now in serious danger. Journalists are being arrested, newspapers shut down. Bernhard Schmid explains the background behind these developments.
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EU/Turkey
Verheugen: No More Obstacles to Accession Talks
After meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyp Erdogan Thursday morning, EU Expansion Commissioner Günther Verheugen is ready to recommend Europe start membership negotiation with Turkey.
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Election Result in Indonesia
The Country Is Firmly on the Democratic Road
The course has been set: with many of the votes counted in the Indonesian presidential election, it's clear that the former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the winner. This analysis is by Sybille Golte.
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Mujahedeen in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnian Muslim Charged with War Crimes
Bosnia-Herzegovina has charged a Bosnian Muslim of Arab descent with war crimes in the country's first ever case against Islamic fighters or so called Mujahedeens. By Sabrina Hodzic
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Interview Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
"The Core of the Terrorist Problem Is Political"
In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the hereditary imam of Shiite Ismaili Muslims, argues that today's Middle Eastern terrorists are fueled by political motivations and not religion.
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Interview Recep Tayyip Erdogan
"A Change in Mentality Is Needed"
The EU Commission is to publish a key report on October 6 on whether Ankara is ready to open talks on joining the EU. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Turkish PM Tayyip Erdogan said the country was on track.
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Darfur Crisis
Unanimity Slows EU Response in Sudan
Lack of agreement keeps the EU from flexing its foreign policy muscles. That is especially apparent in Darfur's humanitarian catastrophe, which has ministers extremely concerned but unable to enforce any action.
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