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Traumatic mutismGaza's silent children
Two years of war have left deep scars in Gaza. Some children have lost the ability to speak as a result of trauma. A team of psychologists is using new technology to help them find their voices again.
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Migrant exploitation in LibyaLandmark trafficking trial nears verdict
Judges are set to deliver a verdict in the case of an Eritrean man accused of extorting migrants in Libya. The first alleged leader of such a network to appear in a European court, the case reveals the inner workings of transnational trafficking.
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"Archiving Gaza" anthologyA vivid record of life before the war
"Archiving Gaza in the Present" brings together essays on Gazan art, literature, music and archaeology. By preserving the memory of a once-vibrant cultural world while confronting the scale of its loss, it stands as one of the most important recent books on Gaza.
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Films on SudanStories from elsewhere
The war in Sudan has made displacement a fact of life for millions. Two new films, with Sudanese women at their core, reflect this reality through very different lenses. A review of "Aisha Can't Fly Away" and "Cotton Queen".
Politics
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Nahid Siamdoust on Iran's protests"Revolution has become more conceivable today"
Is Iran's regime at a breaking point? Nahid Siamdoust assesses the significance of the recent uprising, examines its potential leaders and outlines five possible scenarios for what comes next.
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Iran protestsMass anger in a political void
From bazaar strike to national revolt: Iran's current protest wave has achieved unprecedented social and geographic reach. But without a unifying programme or cohesive demands, can it withstand the regime's brutal response?
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Tzipi Livni's Future Challenges"Breakthroughs" Not at the Top of the Agenda
Israel's foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, looks likely to become its next prime minister. It is vital that Olmert's successor is aware of the huge responsibility she would bear for the future of Israel and the region. Rainer Sollich shares his views on the matter
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The EU and Iraqi Refugees
The Myth of "Voluntary Return"
EU interior ministers have recently agreed to take in 10,000 Iraqi refugees currently living in Syria and Jordan. But human rights organizations criticize the preference given to Iraqi Christians and warn that the Iraqi government is painting a false picture of the grim situation in Iraq in an effort to lure refugees back home. By Anja Zorob
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Muslims and the US Election Campaign
"A Time for Change"
While America's Muslim leaders are calling on Muslims to vote for Barack Obama, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate is trying to quash the belief held by many that he is a Muslim. Nevertheless, Obama is considered by many to be a real alternative. Mounir Azzaoui reports fom Washington
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"Anti-Islam Congress" in Cologne
European Parties Fail to Feed Resentment against Islam
European right-wing populist parties had planned an "Anti-Islam Congress" in Cologne for the past weekend. An alliance of local people, politicians, the media, churches and associations put a stop to these plans. Frank Überall reports from Cologne
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Head of Judiciary: Abdurrahman Yalcinkaya
Turkey's Hard-core Prosecutor
Kemalists regard him as the keeper of the Grail: Abdurrahman Yalcinkaya, Turkey's Chief Prosecutor. With his proclaimed intent of closing the ruling AK party for "anti-secularist activities", he has recently stirred up a new political storm. Semiran Kaya introduces the uncompromising prosecutor
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Fifteen Years on from the Oslo Accords
From Asymmetry to Apathy
The altered balance of international and regional power, continued settlement growth and acts of violence by radical Palestinian groupings have brought all hope to a standstill. Hisham Adem spoke to Jibril Rajoub, Margret Johannsen, and Akiva Eldar on the legacy of Oslo
Society
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Education in SyriaReturning pupils face language barrier
Eleven-year-old Ali spent six years in Germany. Now back in Syria, he is struggling with Arabic, his native language, as the new government appears overwhelmed by the task of reintegrating returning schoolchildren.
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Egyptian feminist Nawal El Saadawi"Intersectional long before the term was coined"
A seminal feminist text by Nawal El Saadawi has been translated into English and German for the first time, over five decades after it first appeared in Arabic. Publisher and translator Sophie Haesen explains why it should be essential reading worldwide.
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Muslims in Germany
Pop and Politics of Which the Prophet Would Approve
The most varied aspects of the Islamic community were on view for all to behold at the Inssan Festival in Berlin. Even the Muslim pop star Sami Yusuf was there. Ariana Mirza took a stroll around the festival grounds
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Between Pop and Jihad: Muslim Youths in Germany
"Young, Trendy and Deeply Religious"
In her new book, Julia Gerlach points to a new Islamic youth culture: Pop Muslims. According to Gerlach, the Islam practiced by Pop Muslims may appear modern, but it is far from liberal. Ingmar Kreisl has looked at how the author portrays this new branch of Islam
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Jewish-Turkish Dialogue in Germany
A Rabbi and a Turkish Diplomat as Figureheads
In the wake of the recent Lebanon crisis, Muslim-Jewish relations have further deteriorated. In Germany, however, the Jewish-Turkish Ülkümen-Sarfati Society, is actively encouraging better relations between the two communities. Abdul-Ahmad Rashid reports
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Jews in Turkey
Jews in Turkey – A Varied History
Turkey is one of the few countries in which Jews found a safe home after fleeing from the Spanish Inquisition. In his article, Baha Güngör of Deutsche Welle sketches the history of the Jewish minority.
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Portrait Asghar Ali Engineer
Learning from India
Asghar Ali Engineer's aim is to make progressive thinking accessible to lay people and to bring it beyond the borders of a select group of intellectuals. A portrait of the Indian Muslim thinker by Fatma Sagir
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Arab Media under Discussion
"In the Arab World, the Media Are Seen as Part of the Conflict"
What effect do images have on television viewers, and what are their expectations of the media? Qantara.de talked with three Arab media representatives, Khaled Hroub, Nakhle El Hage, and Aktham Suliman
Culture
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The murder of Ben BarkaNew revelations from Israel's archives
The book "L'Affaire Ben Barka" reveals new details about the assassination of Moroccan opposition leader Mehdi Ben Barka. Long-secret Israeli documents show the role of Mossad in one of the 20th century's most mysterious murders.
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Jafar Panahi's film "It Was Just an Accident"Humanism and humour
In the Iranian director's most critical film yet, Jafar Panahi presents a cross-section of society, takes aim at the practice of torture and shows fearless women claiming space. But there's still room for comedy.
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