Grassroots engagement and successful economic policies that helped significantly lift Turkey’s economic welfare make the Islamic-oriented ruling party popular among many Turks:
- Turks Find Much to Like In Ruling Party (Washington Post)
At Iraq conference in Sharm El-Shaikh Rice discusses bilateral issues with Syrian, counterpart, Iran’s Foreign Minister issues a strongly worded statement denouncing American-led occupation of Iraq:
- U.S. and Syria are Talking (LA Times)
- Iran FM Attacks US Policy in Iraq (BBC News)
Sectarian warfare and government heavy-handedness earn Iraq a spot on the religious freedom violators “Watch Listâ€:
- Iraq on Watch List of Nations That Violate Religious Rights (Washington Post)
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami and Pope Benedict XVI and discuss how dialogue “very deep†wounds can be healed between Christians and Muslims:
US pushes Kenyan government to pass big-brother legislation giving security minister powers to declare an individual or organization a terrorist:
- Kenya Gets US Anti-terror Funds (BBC News)
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