Posted by Matt in June 23rd, 2008 |
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Middle East,
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hezbollah,
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Sunnis And Shias,
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An appearance of peace has returned to Lebanon; but as Hezbollah grows in power, political tensions are becoming palpable. Has the country finally entered a long-term settlement, or are we witnessing the preliminaries to a new conflict?
Thanks to massive financial and military backing from Iran and Syria, Hezbollah has emerged as a powerhouse over [...]
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Posted by Matt in June 13th, 2008 |
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Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Friday the long journey to better ties with Taiwan was off to a good start, after the rivals signed historic agreements to set up direct flights and boost tourism.
Seeking to put aside decades of hostility that made the China-Taiwan relationship one of the world’s most dangerous potential military [...]
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Posted by Matt in June 6th, 2008 |
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Muslim Community,
Muslims,
Population,
Suspicion,
Terrorism
Relations between Australia’s Muslim community and the rest of the population are near to exploding. As they face increasing suspicion and hostility from the rest of the nation, young Australian Muslims are being made to feel like foreigners in their own country. Is Australia’s response to terrorism to blame?
Link to this video.
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