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Media DialogueWhither Iran?
The Iranian delegates at the third German-Iranian media dialogue in Berlin unanimously agreed that Iran needs reforms. What they could not reach agreement on was what sort of reforms it needs. Peter Philipp attended the event.
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Anti-Semitism Debate
EU Survey Dogged by Controversy
A study on anti-Semitism, allegedly quashed by the EU for singling out Muslims and pro-Palestinian groups for anti-Jewish violence, has now unofficially been published on the net. Allegations of censorship are flying.
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Afghanistan
From Mujahedeen to Farmer
Without disarming the country's 100,000 guerilla fighters, there's no way Afghanistan can count on a peaceful future. So far, too few have put down their weapons. But those who have face difficult choices. Report: Sandra Petersmann
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The Uncertain Future of International Law
Terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and poverty. These are the issues that were focused on during a two-day conference organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Institute of International Law at Petersberg near Bonn.
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A Role Model for Many Iranian Intellectuals
Roshanak Daryoush, Iranian translator and writer, died in early November in German exile. The organisation "Writers in Prison" raised awareness for her case, as it did for many other Iranian writers. Peter Philipp reports
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Afghanistan Expansion Met with Threats
Germany's UN Ambassador said that "major challenges" lie ahead for Afghanistan as a renegade warlord threatened German soldiers beginning peacekeeping duties in Kunduz.
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Afghanistan: Rebuilding Civil Society
Security in Kabul is getting worse and two journalists were recently sentenced to death there. The international community, including Germany, should put more effort into rebuilding civil society. Günter Knabe comments
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No Closure for the Fahd Academy
At a recent press conference in Cologne it was announced that the King Fahd Academy in Bonn will not be closed after various entities demanded it be shut down. Peter Philipp of Deutsche Welle provided this commentary.
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King Fahd Academy
Al-Qaida in Bonn?
The German news magazine "Der Spiegel" has reported that the German authorities want to close down a Saudi Arabian financed school in Bonn, the King Fahd Academy, because they suspect it of being a breeding ground for Islamic fundamentalism.
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God's Place in the EU Constitution
The absence of any mention of God in the preamble of the European Union's new constitution is set to spark debate again as EU leaders gather to discuss the blueprint this weekend in Italy.
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Journalism: Scratching the Surface
In the past two years, instead of providing background information, German media have decreased their coverage on Islam and Islamic issues, as a survey analysis by German media content analyst Media Tenor shows.
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German Minister Pursues "Caliph of Cologne" Extradition in Turkey
Interior Minister Schily is in Ankara to discuss deporting a Turkish, Islamic fundamentalist. A German court stopped a deportation order against the "Caliph of Cologne," saying Turkey might not observe his human rights.
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