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Why is the West against the unification of Muslims?
Source : islam.ru | 22 May 2013
In his interview, Viacheslav Matuzov, the President of the Society of Friendship and Business Partnership with the Arab Countries, answers the complex question about the reasons of disunity of the Arab-Islamic world and the obstacles on the way of unification.
Clear or nuclear: Will Saudi Arabia get the bomb?
By Naser al-Tamimi | Al Arabiya | 22 May 2013
As the impasse over Tehran’s nuclear program worsens, those most likely to be directly affected by an Iranian bomb are showing greater alarm. While the media fixates on Israel and its possible reaction, other regional players have no less at stake.
Special Report - In Myanmar, apartheid tactics against minority Muslims
Jason Szep | Reuters | 15 May 2013
A 16-year-old Muslim boy lay dying on a thin metal table. Bitten by a rabid dog a month ago, he convulsed and drooled as his parents wedged a stick between his teeth to stop him from biting off his tongue.
Islamic Finance's 'Scholar Problem': Why Are Shariah Scholars Paid So Much?
By Sophie McBain | Spear's | 13 May 2013
Dollars for Scholars
Who needs the Pan-Arab massacre?
Source : islam.ru | 08 Apr 2013
Viacheslav Matuzov, President of the Society of Friendship and Business Partnership with the Arab Countries is interviewed by Islam.ru about the situation in the Middle East and the geopolitical consequences of the Arab Spring.
Today, we see the Arab countries turned into hot spots as if by instruction.What has really happened in the Arab world? Have the plotters of the “Arabellion” got what they wanted?
What is behind Burma's wave of religious violence?
Source : BBC | 08 Apr 2013
Last month more than 40 people died in violence between Buddhists and Muslims in the central Burmese town of Meiktila. The BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head looks at the causes of the violence.
At first sight it appears that Meiktila has been hit by a natural disaster. Entire neighbourhoods have been levelled, homes of brick and cement smashed to rubble.
Ten Years After US Invasion, 'Politics of Death' Not 'Democracy' in Iraq
By Jon Queally | Agencies | 03 Apr 2013
Sold to the US public with noble promises of "liberation" and "democracy," the invasion of Iraq instead delivered what Agence France-Presse described on Tuesday as the "politics of death."
Sectarian violence and political assassinations have been on the rise ahead of upcoming elections and March, which also marked the tenth anniversary of the US bombardment and ground war, was the deadliest month since summer of last year.
Zero Problems in a New Era
By Ahmet Davutoglu | FP | 21 Mar 2013
Following its electoral victory in 2002, Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AK Party) embarked on an ambitious reform program in both domestic and foreign policy. The Middle East has changed dramatically over the past decade, but our government's foreign policy philosophy remains the same. In particular, our "zero problem with neighbors" principle remains alive and well -- and more relevant than ever to resolving the challenges facing our region.
Obama Boosts Syria Support as Congress Pushes Military Intervention
By Samer Araabi | IPS | 25 Mar 2013
As the Syrian uprising enters its third year, the United States and its allies are preparing to materially increase their support of the armed opposition in Syria.
Secretary of State John Kerry pledged an additional 60 million dollars in direct aid to the rebels, marking the first time Washington will directly supply rebel forces, but the administration appears as wary as ever to get more directly involved.
