Britain would like the current Hamas-Israel ceasefire to inspire major world powers to engage in dialogue with the militant group:
- UK MPs Call for Talks with Hamas (BBC News)
China’s has exaggerated Olympics terror threat to justify harsh control in Muslim Uighur territory:
- China Says Breaks Up International Terrorist Cell (New York Times)
Muslim Brotherhood declares law dealing with children’s legal status and health issues a move to force non-Islamic standards on Egyptians:
- Egypt’s Child Protection Law Sparks Controversy (Christian Science Monitor)
State-owned oil shippers cut off oil flows to Switzerland in response to assault accusations against leader Muamma Gaddafi’s son:
- Libya ‘Halts Swiss Oil Shipments’ (BBC News)
Despite years of improved relations between the two countries, Pakistan threatens a rebirth of its arms race if US-India deal over nuclear energy goes through…
- Pakistan Warns of New Nuclear Arms Race With India (AP/Wiredispatch)
…while the US finances F-16s meant to counter Afghan insurgency, but are in fact more useful against India:
- Plan Would Use Antiterror Aid on Pakistani Jets (New York Times)
Senior counternarcotics official finds Afghanistan’s government deeply involved with protecting the opium trade:
- Is Afghanistan a Narco-State? (New York Times)
Brothers establishing HIV/Aids education and prevention programs are detained, despite cooperating with the government and religious leaders:
- Iran Urged to Free HIV Pioneers (BBC News)
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