Analytics
There are 1.6 billion Muslims in world
Source : Agencies | 18 Dec 2012
Half of the world's population is constituted by Muslims and Christians.
There are 2.2 billion Christians (32 percent of the world's population), 1.6 billion Muslims (23 percent), 1 billion Hindus (15 percent), nearly 500 million Buddhists (7 percent) and 14 million Jews (0.2 percent) around the world as of 2010, according to Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life.
Is Embrace of Syrian Rebels Preparation for US Intervention?
By Jon Queally | Agencies | 13 Dec 2012
In a move that notches up the potential for a western military intervention in Syria, the US government on Tuesday formally recognized factions of the armed opposition group facing off against President Bashar al-Assad in what has been an escalating and bloody civil war in the Middle East country.
For Iran, Unrest in Syria Is Noise, Not Brutal War
By Thomas Erdbrink | The New York Times | 11 Dec 2012
Islam faces growing discrimination in EU
Source : Agencies | 08 Dec 2012
Europe's growing religious diversity is creating social and legal tensions that cry out for reform, but even a European Union seeking solutions may not have the political will to implement them.
That was the impression given this week when researchers for a three-year EU-funded study of discrimination and other problems faced by minority faiths in member countries presented some of their proposals to European Commission officials.
Decade of US 'War on Terror' Yields More 'Terrorism'
Source : Agencies | 05 Dec 2012
After more than eleven years of the US waging wars abroad in the name of "fighting terrorism" a new report released Tuesday shows that the number of global terror attacks has dramatically increased during the post-9/11 era, not decreased.
Pakistan's Endgame in Afghanistan?
By Aparna Pande | HuffPost | 05 Dec 2012
As preparations for the American draw down from Afghanistan get underway, there appears to be another game in town: played by Pakistan's leaders, strategists and for lack of a better word, sympathizers. The argument put forth is this: all problems would be solved if only India would stop playing a role in Afghanistan and if the world, especially the U.S., understood (read 'supported') Pakistan's interests in Afghanistan. In itself this sounds simple, however, in reality it is not.
US Escalation Against Iran Would Carry High Cost for Global Economy
By Jasmin Ramsey | IPS | 19 Nov 2012
The world economy would bear substantial costs if the United States took steps to significantly escalate the conflict with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, according to the findings of a Federation of American Scientists’ (FAS) special report released here Friday.
Indications and repercussions of Gaza attack
By Tarek Fahmi | Al Arabiya Institute for Studies | 17 Nov 2012
Israel did it and launched the Operation “Pillar of Defence,” targeting the head of Hamas military wing Ahmad al-Jaabari, the leader in the takeover of the Gaza Strip by Hamas, who played a role in the capture of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.
This operation has many indications at different levels:
Israel Ranked World’s Most Militarized Nation
By Jim Lobe | IPS | 15 Nov 2012
Israel tops the list of the world’s most militarised nations, according to the latest Global Militarisation Index released Tuesday by the Bonn International Centre for Conversion (BICC).
