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IraqTorture September 28, 2008

Three Iraqi children killed in blast S. Baghdad — US Army

BAGHDAD, Sept 26 (KUNA) -- A blast in southern Baghdad on Friday killed three Iraqi children, according to the US Army. An Army statement said the blast occurred on Thursday
IraqTorture September 28, 2008

Friday: 1 US Soldier,11 Iraqis Killed;13 Iraqis Wounded

At least 11 Iraqis were killed and 13 more were wounded in the latest attacks. A roadside bomb killed a U.S. soldier in Iskandariya. Also, followers of Shi’ite cleric Moqtada
Human RightsTorture September 28, 2008

Six Years in Guantanamo

"The Independent’ -- - Sami al-Haj walks with pain on his steel crutch; almost six years in the nightmare of Guantanamo have taken their toll on the Al Jazeera journalist
Other Opinions September 28, 2008

How should US foreign policy change?

The image of the US around the world has sharply deteriorated since the start of the war in Iraq, but the latest Pew Global Attitudes survey found that people in
Political Islam Studies September 28, 2008

’Islamists edge towards democracy’

Islamic political movements in the Middle East and Asia are becoming increasingly democratic. That is the conclusion reached at a conference on ’post-Islamism’ in Leiden. But not everyone is prepared
Political Islam Studies September 28, 2008

Islam and Peacemaking in the Middle East

One of the key problems in discussions of Islam and peace is exceptionalism: the belief that Islam is profoundly different from other religions, and stands outside the Judeo-Christian heritage. Here
Political Islam StudiesReports September 28, 2008

Bipartisan Group of U.S. Leaders Calls for ’Changed Course’ in Relations With the Muslim World

WASHINGTON,/PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Leaders Call ’Global War on Terror’ an Inadequate Response, Propose Comprehensive U.S.-Muslim Relations Strategy to Prevent Another 9/11 "Few challenges matter more than reducing distrust and
Arts September 28, 2008

Mass-mailed DVD has local Muslims raising concerns

t was Mansfield’s 7th annual Ramadan fast-breaking celebration -- but Arshad Ahmad felt an uncharacteristic heaviness of heart.
Human RightsTorture September 28, 2008

Movement Calls for Investigation With Security Leaders Involved In School Attacks

Egyptians Against Torture Movement requested a full investigation with all security leaders who were involved in the events of Al-Jazeera Islamic School. In their statement, they disapproved of the oppressive
MB Opinions September 28, 2008

MB Condemns Terrorist Acts That Affect Innocent Lives

Commenting on the bombings of Damascus, which killed 17 people, Dr. Mahmoud Ghazlan, member of Muslim Brotherhood Executive Bureau, denounced any act of terrorism which leads to the loss of