Author: Imran

The empowerment of tribal and religious leaders leaves women struggling for equality, justice: Iraqi Women, Fighting for a Voice (Washington Post) Will the pursuit of justice in the prosecution of the Hariri assassination be sacrificed to political pressure to move Syria away from Iran and towards Israel? How a Murder Investigation Could Snarl Mideast Peace…

Under the new security pact, US military loses the ability to detain Iraqis without charge, leaving 16,000-17,000 detainees who either will stand trial or be release: U.S. Military Frets Over Iraqi Prisoners (Reuters) Rebel group Jundallah claim discrimination against Sunnis by the Iranian authorities: Iran Says Rebels Killed 16 Soldiers (NY Times) “If they focus…

“By opening up Iran’s closed economy, making trade easier and promoting privatization, Ahmadinejad wants to turn the country into a regional powerhouse:” Iran Confronts an ‘Economic Evolution’ (Washington Post) “The Dubai Financial Market has lost nearly 70 percent of its value since the summer:” Dubai’s Frenzied, Trillion-Dollar Building Boom Falters (Christian Science Monitor) The predominant…

Interrogation reveals suspect is Pakistani trained in Pakistan, and linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba: Details Emerge From Sole Arrested Gunman (Washington Post) U.S. and India See Link to Militants in Pakistan (NY Times) Approximately 60% of young Palestinians are not affiliated with any political faction: Palestinian Youth ‘Should be Heard’ (Al Jazeera) Army doctor establishes “Hope.MD” to…

India has requested extradition of these fugitives before and they are not believed to be links to the attack in Mumbai: India Demands Pakistan Hand Over Fugitives (NY Times) Once prominent on the road, women drivers slowly return amid security concerns: As Turmoil Ebbs, Iraqi Women Seek Freedom of Road Again (Washington Post) Israelis refuse…

Note to Muslims — sometimes civil disobedience is both the moral AND legal thing to do: Ploughshares Women Freed (INLAP) Optimism fades as Obama’s cabinet nominations do not indicate a break with the Bush administration’s hawkish policies or America’s pro-Israeli stance: Foreseeing a Clinton State Department, Israelis and Arabs Retool Their Expectations (LA Times) The…

What began as a clash between two political parties over a disputed election turned into Christian-Muslim conflict: Calm Returns to Nigerian City After Deadly Clashes (AP) The White House policy that “if a country cannot deal with a terrorism problem on its own, the United States reserves the right to act unilaterally” may make India…

Prosecutors simplified “a complex case of terrorism financing” to secure convictions: Second Chance Helps US in Terror-Financing Case (AP / Washington Post) The High Court rules in favor of Palestinians, requiring the government explain why settlements have not been removed in accordance with the ‘road map’ peace plan: Israeli Court Rebukes State Over Illegal Outposts…

“Given the choice of targets, the coordinated nature of the assaults, one might think it is Islamic extremists. It is a fair theory. But at this point, it is just that — a theory,” – US Official Al Qaeda Just One Suspect in India Terrorist Attacks (LA Times) The agreement now needs approval from by…

“The Fourth Amendment’s requirement of reasonableness — but not the Warrant Clause — applies to extraterritorial searches and seizures of U.S. citizens” – Judge José A. Cabranes Court Backs Warrantless Searches Abroad (NY Times) In a step to establish civilian authority, the Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence’s ‘political wing’ is quietly shut down: Pakistan Spy Agency…