The High Court has paved the way for opposition leader Khaleda Zia to get kicked out of her house situated in Dhaka’s Cantonment. It doesn’t help her cause that the house she has occupied since 1981 was given to her as a political favor. Further, that she has run against the rules that govern property […]
Yet another great way to shed some perspective on African geography: Accompanied by this: [Hat Tip.]
This week, the University of Cambridge’s Scott Polar Institute is hosting a NATO Advanced Research Workshop entitled “Environmental Security in the Arctic Ocean.” During the workshop, delegates from the NATO countries and Russia, among a number of other participants, will meet to discuss challenges in the Arctic. Policymakers, academics, and non-profit representatives will be in […]
It should be no surprise that some Islam advocacy organizations in the United States have more critical views of Israel than, say, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Today the Anti-Defamation League — an organization that fights bigotry and often focuses on anti-Semitism — released a list of the top ten anti-Israel groups in the […]
South Sudan is embarking on a referendum on whether to stay a part of Sudan or declare independence from the Khartoum government. The big event is scheduled to take place on the 9th of January 2011. President Omar –Al Bashir says he “will not accept an alternative to unity”. The south and through various spokesmen […]
The news of India’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council was reported with a sense of elation by the national media. Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna referred to it as a “chance to prove worth” for the big throne indicating India’s claim for permanent membership of the Security Council. The South […]
The Iranian president is conducting a tour through Lebanon, in hopes of shoring up support for Iran, and likely as a show of “strength” to his western adversaries. What’s surprising here is Ahmadinejad was invited by the Lebanese prime minister who heads a “pro-western” coalition, knowing how much controversy this visit would spark. Ahmanidejad had […]
Earlier this year the government began to formulate plans to set up a separate police force to monitor the four separate industrial zones in Bangladesh. The plan was put into play this month with somber fanfare. The Industrial police force, (an unfortunately titled cadre of security officers; one imagines police officers kitted out in metallic […]
An important thing to look back on, to catch up with: The Government of Bangladesh has cooked up a new industrial policy to spur on industrialization and growth. That’s a fair enough project. But the right and the left is stirring the pot, upon this news, in a move to win their own battles. The […]
Since China’s border issues are a hot topic of late, I wanted to post an article by myself, that was previously published at Brooks Review Background The Chinese government declared 2006, The “Year of Russia”; and in turn, Russia celebrated 2007 as “The Year of China.” These mutual pronouncements were part of a decade long […]
For all those interested, watch Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat during the briefing last week where he described his vision for the city, reforms over the last two years and his view that Israel’s capital must stay undivided. You can watch it here. Also, see my previous post for some analysis.
The following piece was written by David Levine, an armchair human rights activist focused on Iranian human rights issues. Mr. Levine, based in Santa Monica California, is a firm believer in the freedom of expression and fights for the right to the freedom of expression. Arrested almost 2 years ago, Hossein Derakhshan, a controversial Canadian- Iranian […]
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