Politics

Southeast Asia

Moderate Muslims and the Iraq War

Moderate Muslim cultures of Southeast Asia are reacting to the US-led "War on Terror" and the military invasion of Iraq. For 250 Million Malay-speaking Muslims, this has meant readjusting their view of the World – and a change of domestic power balances. By Amri Baharuddin Shamsul
Afghanistan

Developing a Top-down Democracy

With international support, the government in Kabul has launched a programme to set up democratic structures at the local level. A major challenge will be to overcome the country's tradition of separating men and women. By Hannelore Börgel
Germany

Fighting Poverty with Renewable Energy

At the 2004 Renewables conference in Bonn experts from 130 countries discuss ways of alleviating poverty in developing countries and reducing their dependency on expensive oil imports.
Human Rights

Governments Are Losing Their Moral Compass

Governments and armed groups have launched a war on global values, destroying the human rights of ordinary people, Amnesty International said as it released its annual assessment of human rights worldwide.
Afghanistan

Germany Strengthens Commitment to Afghan Police

With Germany heading the international drive for a new Afghan police force, Interior Minister Otto Schily pledged more money and equipment for Kabul and vowed German police would stay "as long as they are needed."
Opinion

Israel Faces a Growing Barrage of Criticism

The UN Security Council has passed a resolution condemning Israel's killing of civilians and demolition of homes in the Gaza Strip. The U.S. abstained - a sign that its normally staunch support for Israel is fading. A commentary by Peter Philipp
Background

Psychological Warfare Goes Online

While some terrorism experts describe the online video of the beheading of an American as an isolated incident, others see it as an example of long-established psychological warfare tactics. By Mathis Winkler
Iran

The Reform of the Conservatives

During the past few years, Iran’s reformists promised a lot but were able to implement little. However, after they have lost the parliamentary elections it is doubtful whether the change in power will have much effect. By Katajun Amirpur
Opinion

The EU Cannot Remain Silent on Torture in Iraq

The European Union has been silent so far about the torture allegations against U.S. and UK troops in Iraq. Both Germany and the EU must take decisive action against abuses of human rights - or lose credibility. A commentary by Peter Philipp
Sudan

War, Refugees and Hunger instead of Peace

The government of Sudan came under fire by the publication of two reports on the humanitarian situation in the Darfur region. Human Rights Watch accused Khartoum of ethnic cleansing. A UN report accused the government of deliberately starving civilians. By Ludger Schadomsky
Europe-Med Forum

Renewed Push for Middle East Ceasefire

Stability in the Middle East and the fight against terrorism top the agenda at a meeting between EU foreign ministers and representatives from southern Mediterranean states in Dublin on Thursday.
USA/Iraq

"This Does Not Represent the America I Know"

In interviews given to two Arab television stations, US President Bush has called the abuse of Iraqi prison inmates by US troops "abhorrent". Bush promised that those responsible for the abuses would be brought to justice but he stopped short of apologising. In the Arab world, distrust remains.

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Topics

Moderate Muslims and the Iraq War

Developing a Top-down Democracy

Fighting Poverty with Renewable Energy

Governments Are Losing Their Moral Compass

Germany Strengthens Commitment to Afghan Police

Israel Faces a Growing Barrage of Criticism

Psychological Warfare Goes Online

The Reform of the Conservatives

The EU Cannot Remain Silent on Torture in Iraq

War, Refugees and Hunger instead of Peace

Renewed Push for Middle East Ceasefire

"This Does Not Represent the America I Know"

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