Egyptians vehemently oppose the extremism targeting Coptic Christian churches in recent months, and Muslims organized for Coptic Christmas Eve mass and candlelight vigils throughout the nation, volunteering as human shields. The movement pledges “to collectively fight the threat of Islamic...
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Ordinary people describe the dangers, fear and long waits in Aleppo’s warzone over social media. Arranging ceasefires and agreements is a challenge because of multiple factions on either side. Buses ready to deliver civilians to safety were blocked by pro-government forces. “Citing rebel and United...
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“The vulnerability of Southeast Asian countries to the combination of Chinese money and their own corrupt politicians has been laid starkly bare by a new report on Malaysia’s scandal ridden 1MDB,” reports Philip Bowring. International authorities are investigating Prime Minister Najib Razak for...
The vulnerability of Southeast Asian countries to the combination of Chinese money and their own corrupt politicians has been laid starkly bare by a new report on Malaysia’s scandal ridden 1MDB.
Desperate to extricate himself from the massive misuse...
Only a few goods and services are priced in what are known as Special Drawing Rights, or the mix of currencies used by the International Monetary Fund as a unit. Transit through the Suez Canal are one such service. The Chinese renminbi joins other currencies like the US dollar, the euro and...
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Many factors are at play in the ongoing Middle East protests, and while bread often goes unmentioned, Annia Ciezadlo places food prices in the spotlight. Governments in the Middle East import grain and then subsidize bread for their populations. The inexpensive bread has artificially sustained the...
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The African Union (AU), sent to Darfur after the government launched attacks against civilians, is under-funded and struggling. Many agree that a more powerful force is the only way to end fighting and enforce a fragile peace deal. Sudan’s president, Omar el-Bashir, rejected the UN offer of...
African Union troops will remain in Darfur until at least the end of the year, after Kofi Annan failed to persuade Sudan's government to allow in UN peacekeepers.
The 7,000-strong AU mission, which is under-...
The war in Libya broke new ground, lending support for the international community to take a strong stand against dictators who threaten their own people. Bennett Ramberg, formerly with the US State Department, analyzes recent wars and how intervention in Libya compares. After horrific massacres in...
R2P victory: Libyans rejoice at their freedom from Gaddafi's rule
LOS ANGELES: “I am in a place you cannot reach,” Muammar Gaddafi taunted in a May 13 radio address to his NATO adversaries. On October 20, 2011, NATO aircraft turned the taunt on its...
The concept of jihad is debated by many and largely misunderstood or misinterpreted by those seeking to drive a wedge between Islam and the West. In setting out guidelines for adherents of the faith, the Prophet Mohammed was intent on transforming society in the 7th century, eliminating ignorance...
Struggle inside, struggle with infidels: Muslim men and women pray for guidance (top): Islamist Al Shabab militia of Somalia ready to fight
WASHINGTON: Gone are the days when avoiding religious and political discussions was essential to retaining...
