By Edward Yeranian, for the VOA News (*) CAIRO – With Britain set to exit the European Union (at 2300 UTC) on January 31, Arab media are speculating on potential repercussions on Arab states in the Middle East region. Some …
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EU to deploy new military mission to enforce Libya arms embargo
By Alexandra Brzozowski, for EURACTIV (*) EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday (17 February), after Austria lifted its veto, to deploy a combined aerial and naval mission, with a terrestrial component, and enforce a porous UN arms embargo in and …
Read More »Pope and the Grand Imam sign historic declaration of peace
Two leaders promise to work strenuously to spread the culture of tolerance and bring an end to wars, conflicts During his visit to the United Arab Emirates Pope Francis and Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of al-Azhar and chair …
Read More »Macron unveils curbs on foreign clerics in France to combat ‘separatism’
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced measures to end a programme that allowed foreign countries to send imams and teachers to France in a bid to crack down on what he called the risk of “separatism”. During a visit …
Read More »Know how Western languages were inspired by Arabic
As the world marks Arabic Language Day, it is only fair to pay tribute to this rich dialect that has inspired many western languages. Many younger Arab generations are constantly accused of abandoning Arabic for the sake of learning western …
Read More »Global democracy has another bad year
Global democracy has had another bad year, but popular protests show the potential for democratic renewal, The Economist Intelligence Unit reports. After showing stagnation in 2018, the EIU’s Democracy Index – which assesses the global state of democracy – deteriorated …
Read More »The populist right is forging an unholy alliance with religion
From Salvini to Orbán, ethno-nationalists are hijacking religious themes to fuel their agenda. Progressives need to fight back By Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins and Anton Jäger, for The Guardian (*) Why are so many religious citizens drawn to the rhetoric of authoritarian …
Read More »US disengagement policy poses challenges for the EU
By: By Remi Benoit Piet, for Al Arabiya English (*) The unexpected election of Donald Trump to the White House, as well as his unpredictable personality, have led to a series of worried reactions around the world and in particular …
Read More »The revolt of radical European Muslims against their parents
« Muslims in Europe, uprooted from their societies, need the guidance of liberal scholarly religious leaders to offer solutions asserting values more than norms and judicial rules » By: Samar Fatany, for Saudi Gazette (*) According to French political scientist Professor Olivier …
Read More »Terror and security through UN eyes
The evolution of UN thinking on countering terrorism is part of the development of building an international capacity to shut down extremist networks. By: Dr. Theodore Karasik, for Al Arabiya English (*) The evolution of UN thinking on countering terrorism …
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