Negotiations deferred the question of the Armenian Genocide to a committee of historical experts for study while normalizing economic and diplomatic relations:
- Armenia, Turkey Reach Accord (Washington Post)
Amnesty International “fears Zamani’s death sentence will pave the way for more death sentences against those being tried on similar offenses”:
Israel, Palestine and Syria all respond positively to Obama’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize…
- Israel on Nobel Peace Prize: Hopes for Progress (Christian Science Monitor)
- Syria on Nobel Peace Prize: Praise for Reaching Out (Christian Science Monitor)
… However, Pakistani reactions range from “irritation and outrage” believing the award was given largely based on Obama’s image rather than action:
- Pakistan on Nobel Peace Prize: Why Now When War Isn’t Over? (Christian Science Monitor)
Treated as criminals, Afghan workers have been detained since 2008 as material witnesses against their will:
- Afghan Men Tricked Into U.S. Trip, Detained (Washington Post)
Abu-Zuhri requested a delay in the signing of a Palestinian peace accord, believing “the atmosphere is not right for the signing of an accord”:
- Hamas Sets New Unity Talks Terms (Al Jazeera)
“[A]ttacking Al-Aqsa [was] an assault on our dignity and presence, identity, civilization and an assault the Christians as well as on the Muslims; we are one people with one causeâ€:
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