Report IEU : World politics: Democracy under stress
World politics: Democracy under stress FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Thanks to the revolutions in the Arab world, 2011 will be remembered as a year of extraordinary political change, in which popular resistance to authoritarian rule scored some notable...
Gulf States Back Saudi Initiative For Single Entity
(RTTNews) - The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concluded its two-day annual summit in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday with the bloc's leaders vowing to support the initiative of Saudi King Abdullah to transform the GCC into a single powerful regional...
Success of Premiere Aquaponics Workshop Prompts Aquatic Eco-Systems, Inc. and Green Sky Growers to Announce Dates for Workshop in Spring 2012
The next workshop, scheduled for March 28 - 31, 2012, will feature Dr. James Rakocy and Dr. Wilson Lennard, two of the most recognizable and respected names in the Aquaponics industry. Apopka, FL (PRWEB) December 22, 2011 Aquatic Eco-Systems, Inc. (AES) of Apopka, FL...
A Reform Agenda for Arab Economies
Interviewee: Manuela V. Ferro, Director, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management for the Middle East and North Africa, World Bank Interviewer: Jonathan Masters, Associate Staff Writer, CFR.org December 22, 2011 Economic challenges are central to the political...
New Year Allows for Optimism Even in a Pessimistic World: View
By the Editors For pessimists, the new year offers an embarrassment of riches. In the U.S., a bruising presidential election will distract Congress from the crucial business of solving the country’s deepfiscal problems. Europe is teetering on the brink of a financial...
Morocco: Snake Charmers, Old Markets and Friendly People
Orkula Shaagee When I was nominated by the FCT chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to cover the maiden edition of the CAF U-23 Championship, which serves as Africa's football qualifying event for the London 2012 Olympic Games, the first thing...
The Terrorists in Europe's Backyard
OPINION EUROPE DECEMBER 20, 2011 Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb is a growing threat beyond North Africa. By AVI JORISCH Europe's security is being threatened by a terrorist organization that many people have never heard of. Last week, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb...
Arab spring News of the day : Dec 22, 2011
Hamas adjusts to Arab Spring Washington Post JERUSALEM — Buoyed by the success of Islamist movements in countries swept by the Arab Spring, Hamas, the militant Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, is showing signs of pragmatism as its sense of isolation fades....
A musical journey to the mystique
THE HINDU Syed Muthahar Saqaf Najmuddin and Saifuddin brothers rendering 'Qawwali' at the inaugural of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts' New Galleries in New York city. Photo: Ehsun Mirza The New York City reverberated with soul-stirring fare presented by Najmuddin and...
Moroccan Islamists reassure tourism industry
Politicians from Morocco's newly elected Islamist party are working to balance religious concerns with the need for economic growth. By Hassan Benmehdi for Magharebia in Casablanca – 21/12/11 [Hassan Benmhedi] Morocco's newly elected Islamist party says the tourism...