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Pope Benedict: Jewish people not guilty for Jesus death
Pope Benedict has rejected the idea of collective Jewish guilt for Jesus Christ’s death, in a new book to be published next week. Tackling an issue that has led to centuries of persecution, the Pope argues there is no basis in scripture for the Jewish people to be blamed. The Catholic Church officially repudiated the [...]
Citeste mai mult ...Food prices hit new record highs, says UN food agency
3 Martie 2011
Global food prices have hit record highs, and could rise even further, according to the United Nations. The UN’s Food Price Index rose 2.2% in February to the highest level since the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) began monitoring prices in 1990. It also warned that spikes in the oil price could make the [...]
Citeste mai mult ...Next Question for Tunisia: the Role of Islam in Politics
20 Februarie 2011
The second phase of Tunisia’s revolution played out in this city’s ancient medina last week as military helicopters circled and security forces rushed to carry out an unusual mission: protecting the city’s brothels. Police officers dispersed a group of rock-throwing protesters who streamed into a warren of alleyways lined with bordellos shouting “God is Great!” and [...]
Citeste mai mult ...Bahraini opposition groups plan next steps
20 Februarie 2011
A day after thousands of joyous Bahrainis retook a major square in the heart of the island nation’s capital, seven opposition groups were meeting in Bahrain to consider their next steps after an appeal from Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa for a national dialogue. As the parties tried to coordinate a common position, [...]
Citeste mai mult ...Protesters gather near Yemeni university
20 Februarie 2011
- Hundreds of anti-government protesters gathered Sunday near a university at the Yemeni capital for a 10th consecutive day, witnesses said. Some of them chanted, “First Mubarak, now Ali,” referring to Hosni Mubarak, who recently resigned as president of Egypt after nearly 30 years in power, and Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Pro-government demonstrators were [...]
Citeste mai mult ...Key members of Egypt’s ruling party resign
5 Februarie 2011
Apparent fissures in Egypt’s regime surfaced Saturday as key members of the embattled ruling party, including President Hosni Mubarak’s once heir-apparent son, resigned their party leadership posts and the vice president began talks with opposition leaders. In the strongest gesture yet to satisfy angry Egyptians who have been protesting for 12 days, members of the [...]
Citeste mai mult ...Internet is easy prey for governments
5 Februarie 2011
For all that the revolution in Egypt tells us about the power of networked media to promote bottom-up change, it even more starkly reveals the limits of our internet tools and the ease with which those holding power can take them away. Yes, services such as Twitter and Facebook give activists the means to organize [...]
Citeste mai mult ...Europe Moves to Stabilize Its Energy Supplies
5 Februarie 2011
European leaders agreed on Friday to give unprecedented leeway to the bloc’s executive agency to help negotiate contracts with energy exporters like Russia in an effort to improve security of supplies and safeguard investment. There is “a need for better coordination” among European Union countries and for more coherence in “relations with key producer, transit and consumer [...]
Citeste mai mult ...West Backs Gradual Egyptian Transition
5 Februarie 2011
The United States and leading European nations on Saturday threw their weight behind a gradual transition inEgypt, backing attempts by the country’s vice president, Omar Suleiman, to negotiate with opposition groups without immediately removing President Hosni Mubarak from power. The strong endorsement came as Mr. Suleiman, a longtime security official and confidante of Mr. Mubarak, told opposition [...]
Citeste mai mult ...State multiculturalism has failed, says David Cameron
5 Februarie 2011
David Cameron has criticised “state multiculturalism” in his first speech as prime minister on radicalisation and the causes of terrorism. At a security conference in Munich, he argued the UK needed a stronger national identity to prevent people turning to all kinds of extremism. He also signalled a tougher stance on groups promoting Islamist extremism. The [...]
Citeste mai mult ...Egypt unrest: Hosni Mubarak must stay – US envoy
5 Februarie 2011
US special envoy Frank Wisner has said that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak should remain in power to oversee a transition to democracy. The remarks appear to contradict previous US calls for Mr Mubarak to begin an immediate transition. The state department has not yet commented. Mr Wisner also welcomed the resignation of Egypt’s ruling party [...]
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