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ISSUE Thirty-two!

October 2007

 

 

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Ahmadinejad’s image problem

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s unpolished US appearances demonstrate just how bad at modern diplomacy the regime in Tehran is. Read on

 

Middle Eastern cult heroes

With political disillusionment at an all-time high, a certain brand of hardline Middle Eastern leader is being elevated to the status of cult hero. Read on

 

A perfect spy 

  An ageing billionaire falls to his death in Mayfair. Vital evidence disappears. The latest Le Carré novel? No, a real life Middle Eastern spy thriller. Read on

 

Give it a break, Mr Mubarak

Egypt’s decision to jail four newspaper editors does more to damage the president’s reputation than anything they ever wrote. Read on

 

Villains of the pax

A controversial anti-Islam demonstration in Brussels, slated for September 11, has descended from tragedy to farce. Read on

Femme caramel

A film set in a Beirut beauty salon holds up a funny and endearing mirror to the love lives of a group of Lebanese women. Read on

 

Carefree, car-free

Cities across the world took a small step for pedestrian-kind during car-free day this weekend. Now it's time to take a giant leap. Read on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Salom Now!

 

Fusing the Arabic and Hebrew words for ‘peace’, Salom Now! is the idea of creating an Arab-Israeli civil alliance to build understanding and strike out towards a people’s peace in the Middle East. Read on

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Conflict in the Middle East

Conflict has become an increasingly common feature of the contemporary Middle East for a variety of geo-strategic, political and historical reasons.

 

This section explores a variety of unorthodox ideas for mitigating conflict and building bridges in the region. Read on

 

 Focus

Homosexuality in the Middle East

Homosexuality is one of the most controversial taboo topics in the Arab world today, and one that is rarely discussed in public. In this special focus on homosexuality, Diabolic Digest is doing its own modest bit in bringing the issue out of the closet. Read on

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Democracy in Egypt

Democratic reform in Egypt is a one step forward, one step back, two to the side kind of experience. It is sometimes exciting and promising, often frustrating and depressing, and too often stagnant. This special focus section explores the issue of democracy in Egypt. Read on

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Multiculturalism in Europe

Europe faces the tough challenge of forging a tolerant and representative multicultural society that reflects the chequered identities of the many people who call themselves European. Presently, this is particularly the case when it comes to its Muslim minority. Read on

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Women, feminism and Islam

The position of Muslim women is a complex and varies greatly from country to country, from group to group and even from person to person.

Many of the issues facing Muslim women are familiar to women everywhere – the difference is often a question of degree. What is clear is that debate, dialogue and reform are sorely needed if Muslim women are to attain the equality they deserve.

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