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“Islamism, Radical Islam, Jihadism: The Problem Of Language And Islamophobia – Analysis” plus 24 more : Eurasia Review

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• Islamism, Radical Islam, Jihadism: The Problem Of Language And Islamophobia – Analysis
• Slavery, Anti-Slavery And Anti-Slavery International – Analysis
• Germany: Plan Approved To Withdraw Identity Cards From Islamic Extremists
• Calls For Orthodox Church Reform Over Alleged Israel Land Sales
• US State Department Urged To Grant Travel Visa To Co-Chairman Of Democratic Union Party Of Syria – Statement
• FBI Arrests Ohio Man For Alleged Plot To Attack US Capital
• Freedom For Saudi Blogger Badawi – OpEd
• Afghanistan And The Regional States – OpEd
• INTERPOL Issues Red Notices For Former Ukrainian Leaders Yanukovych, Azarov
• EU Parliament Members Condemn Boko Haram Massacres In Nigeria
• Market Expectations Of Oil Price Uncertainty Increased In Recent Months – Analysis
• Kazakhstan Energy Profile: Second-Largest Oil Reserves Among Former Soviet Republics – Analysis
• Islamic State Sympathizer Plotted Attack On Capitol Hill – OpEd
• Ron Paul: Blowback And Lessons From Paris – OpEd
• We Are All – Fill In The Blank – OpEd
• Reconsidering Transformation Of Global Politics After Charlie Hebdo Attack: ‘Our Values’ Versus ‘Your Values’ – OpEd
• Iran Denounces Charlie Hebdo’s Latest Depiction Of Prophet
• Sri Lanka Central Bank Issues Commemorative Coin To Mark Pope’s Visit
• A New Era In Sri Lanka’s Politics? – Analysis
• Military Courts In Pakistan: A Soft Coup By The Pakistan Army? – Analysis
• Al-Qaeda In Yemen Claims Responsibility For Charlie Hebdo Attack
• Charlie Hebdo’s Dance Macabre With Freedom Of Speech – OpEd
• Of Indo-Pak Talks, Ego Clashes And Kashmir Crisis – OpEd
• Women’s Sporting Rights: The Battle Is In Philadelphia… And Riyadh – Analysis
• Oil Prices Vs. World Order – Analysis

Islamism, Radical Islam, Jihadism: The Problem Of Language And Islamophobia – Analysis Posted: 14 Jan 2015 06:17 PM PST There are problems with terms used to discuss religiously justified violence, like Islamism, Radical Islam, Jihadism, etc. They may provide legitimacy to terrorists, increase Islamophobia, and distort or misrepresent the actions and ideologies they seek to describe. By Paul Hedges* Violence in the name of religion, especially Islam, is a global concern: the Charlie Hebdo […] The post Islamism, Radical Islam, Jihadism: The Problem Of Language And Islamophobia – Analysis appeared... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Slavery, Anti-Slavery And Anti-Slavery International – Analysis Posted: 14 Jan 2015 06:11 PM PST By George Sochan Slavery, as a word, is generally understood, but its specific history, even in a narrow sense, is usually unknown by the wider public. For many North Americans, slavery means the institution that existed during the Antebellum Period, often designated as encompassing the period of 1820-1860. The Civil War (1861-1865), which erupted in […] The post Slavery, Anti-Slavery And Anti-Slavery International – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Germany: Plan Approved To Withdraw Identity Cards From Islamic Extremists Posted: 14 Jan 2015 06:01 PM PST Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to allow authorities to withdraw identity cards from Islamic extremists and prevent them from traveling to Iraq, Syria or other crisis areas to join terrorist groups, the Associated Press reported. The plan has been in the works since October and still requires parliamentary approval. It would allow authorities […] The post Germany: Plan Approved To Withdraw Identity Cards From Islamic Extremists appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Calls For Orthodox Church Reform Over Alleged Israel Land Sales Posted: 14 Jan 2015 05:56 PM PST By Alex Shams Christmas is a time for holiday cheer in Bethlehem, as thousands from across Palestine and around the world converge to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in the hilltop West Bank city. Onlookers at the Orthodox Christmas parade on Jan. 6 this year, however, were surprised to find protesters awaiting the traditional […] The post Calls For Orthodox Church Reform Over Alleged Israel Land Sales appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

US State Department Urged To Grant Travel Visa To Co-Chairman Of Democratic Union Party Of Syria – Statement Posted: 14 Jan 2015 05:50 PM PST US Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Co-Chairs of the Kurdish American Caucus, released a letter on Wednesday to US Secretary of State Kerry urging him to grant the travel visa request of Salih Muslim Mohammed, Co-Chairman of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) of Syria. “As the U.S. continues its campaign […] The post US State Department Urged To Grant Travel Visa To Co-Chairman Of Democratic Union Party Of Syria – Statement appeared first... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

FBI Arrests Ohio Man For Alleged Plot To Attack US Capital Posted: 14 Jan 2015 05:45 PM PST An Ohio man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly plotting to attack the US Capitol and kill government officials. According to the US Justice Department, Christopher Lee Cornell, 20, of Green Township, Ohio, was charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to kill officers and employees of the United States and possession of a firearm in […] The post FBI Arrests Ohio Man For Alleged Plot To Attack US Capital appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Freedom For Saudi Blogger Badawi – OpEd Posted: 14 Jan 2015 05:25 PM PST Last May, the Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi was sentenced to ten years in prison, 190,000 Euro fine and 1,000 lashes. The latter should be enforced, spread across 20 Fridays, that is: Every Friday 50 lashes over a period of almost five months. 2008, Badawi founded the website “Free Saudi liberals”. Badawi has been convicted […] The post Freedom For Saudi Blogger Badawi – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Afghanistan And The Regional States – OpEd Posted: 14 Jan 2015 05:16 PM PST By Hafsa Khalid* Over centuries wars have been the major source of pride and revenge, but what is often ignored is the fact that wars create such a destructive mess all too often generates even bigger problems for generations to come. Afghanistan, sadly is just another example of this. The decade long war in Afghanistan […] The post Afghanistan And The Regional States – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

INTERPOL Issues Red Notices For Former Ukrainian Leaders Yanukovych, Azarov Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:57 PM PST At the request of Ukrainian authorities Red Notices, or international wanted persons alerts, have been issued for four individuals including former President Victor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, INTERPOL said. The Red Notices, for charges including embezzlement and misappropriation, were issued on Monday following a thorough review by INTERPOL’s Office of Legal Affairs to […] The post INTERPOL Issues Red Notices For Former Ukrainian Leaders Yanukovych, Azarov appeared... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

EU Parliament Members Condemn Boko Haram Massacres In Nigeria Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:53 PM PST Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) strongly condemned the atrocities committed by Boko Haram in Nigeria and voiced their solidarity with the families of victims and the Nigerian people, in a debate with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Wednesday. The MEPs also deplored the lack of international attention to the massacre committed in […] The post EU Parliament Members Condemn Boko Haram Massacres In Nigeria appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Market Expectations Of Oil Price Uncertainty Increased In Recent Months – Analysis Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:47 PM PST December was the sixth consecutive month in which monthly average Brent crude oil prices decreased, falling $17/barrel (bbl) from November to a monthly average of $62/bbl, the lowest since May 2009. The December price decline, and its continuation into early January, reflects continued growth in U.S. tight oil production, strong global supply, and weakening outlooks […] The post Market Expectations Of Oil Price Uncertainty Increased In Recent Months – Analysis appeared first on... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Kazakhstan Energy Profile: Second-Largest Oil Reserves Among Former Soviet Republics – Analysis Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:42 PM PST Kazakhstan, an oil producer since 1911, has the second-largest oil reserves as well as the second-largest oil production among the former Soviet republics after Russia. Kazakhstan is a major oil producer. The country’s estimated total petroleum and other liquids production was 1.70 million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2014. The key to its continued growth […] The post Kazakhstan Energy Profile: Second-Largest Oil Reserves Among Former Soviet Republics – Analysis appeared first... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Islamic State Sympathizer Plotted Attack On Capitol Hill – OpEd Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:27 PM PST An alleged jihadist from Cincinnati, Ohio, was arrested on Wednesday by members of a Joint Terrorism Task Force who claim the Muslim extremist planned to launch a terrorist attack on the US Capitol. A counterterrorism expert based in Washington, James O’Kallahan, told the Examiner that the alleged homegrown Islamist was originally identified as Raheel Mahrus […] The post Islamic State Sympathizer Plotted Attack On Capitol Hill – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Ron Paul: Blowback And Lessons From Paris – OpEd Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:23 PM PST After the tragic shooting at a provocative magazine in Paris last week, I pointed out that given the foreign policy positions of France we must consider blowback as a factor. Those who do not understand blowback made the ridiculous claim that I was excusing the attack or even blaming the victims. Not at all, as […] The post Ron Paul: Blowback And Lessons From Paris – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

We Are All – Fill In The Blank – OpEd Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:20 PM PST By Noam Chomsky* Terrorism is not terrorism when a much more severe terrorist attack is carried out by those who are Righteous by virtue of their power The world reacted with horror to the murderous attack on the French satirical journal Charlie Hebdo. In the New York Times, veteran Europe correspondent Steven Erlanger graphically described […] The post We Are All – Fill In The Blank – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Reconsidering Transformation Of Global Politics After Charlie Hebdo Attack: ‘Our Values’ Versus ‘Your Values’ – OpEd Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:18 PM PST By Birgül Demirtaş* The classical type of international relations that we have known and studied since the Treaty of Westphalia has been rapidly losing its meaning in recent years. The global challenges that we face today incorporate so many different actors and issues that we cannot grasp their meaning if we continue to focus solely […] The post Reconsidering Transformation Of Global Politics After Charlie Hebdo Attack: ‘Our Values’ Versus ‘Your Values’ –... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Iran Denounces Charlie Hebdo’s Latest Depiction Of Prophet Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:14 PM PST Iran’s Foreign Ministry has spoken out against the cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad on the latest cover of Charlie Hebdo, declaring that in the West there is abuse of freedom of speech. The Fars News Agency reports that on Wednesday January 14, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said that Iran firmly condemns any terrorist attacks, […] The post Iran Denounces Charlie Hebdo’s Latest Depiction Of Prophet appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Sri Lanka Central Bank Issues Commemorative Coin To Mark Pope’s Visit Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:13 PM PST The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a commemorative silver coin with a face value of Rs.500 to mark the visit of Pope Francis to Sri Lanka in recognition of the national importance of this event. The coin was presented to Pope Francis and to and the President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat in […] The post Sri Lanka Central Bank Issues Commemorative Coin To Mark Pope’s Visit appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

A New Era In Sri Lanka’s Politics? – Analysis Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:09 PM PST By Smruti S. Pattanaik and Rumel Dahiya The election of Maithripala Sirisena, the common opposition candidate and Health Minister in Mahinda Rajapaksa’s government until November 2014, as Sri Lanka’s sixth Executive President is remarkable on many counts. When Rajapaksa announced his decision to seek a third term as president by amending the constitution, almost two […] The post A New Era In Sri Lanka’s Politics? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Military Courts In Pakistan: A Soft Coup By The Pakistan Army? – Analysis Posted: 14 Jan 2015 04:06 PM PST By Arun Sahgal* In the immediate aftermath of the Peshawar carnage, Pakistan’s National Assembly and Senate approved the 21st Constitutional Amendment on 8 January 2015. This paved the way for the establishment of Military Courts with the responsibility of ensuring the speedy trial of ‘hard core terrorists’. Although the amendment was passed by an overwhelming […] The post Military Courts In Pakistan: A Soft Coup By The Pakistan Army? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Al-Qaeda In Yemen Claims Responsibility For Charlie Hebdo Attack Posted: 14 Jan 2015 06:50 AM PST Al-Qaeda’s branch in Yemen, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), has claimed responsibility for last week’s deadly attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s Paris headquarters, saying it had come on the orders of top Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. In a video posted on its Twitter account, the Yemen-based group said its leaders had “planned […] The post Al-Qaeda In Yemen Claims Responsibility For Charlie Hebdo Attack appeared first on Eurasia... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Charlie Hebdo’s Dance Macabre With Freedom Of Speech – OpEd Posted: 14 Jan 2015 06:48 AM PST Can anyone in these United States imagine… if just as a passing thought… what would happen if Mad or the New Yorker had in their magazine front covers drawings mocking Jewish victims of Hitler’s Holocaust? Would American courts, B’nai B’rith, the Jewish Anti-Defamation League or myriad other Jewish-American political organizations tolerate, much less permit, such […] The post Charlie Hebdo’s Dance Macabre With Freedom Of Speech – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Of Indo-Pak Talks, Ego Clashes And Kashmir Crisis – OpEd Posted: 14 Jan 2015 06:42 AM PST If there is anything that keeps India and Pakistan in the news in the international media, it is the hasty statements each country continues to make against each other. The recent comments are that Pakistan is continuing a proxy war in Kashmir and that Pakistan will not continue talks without the Kashmir agenda. The recent […] The post Of Indo-Pak Talks, Ego Clashes And Kashmir Crisis – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Women’s Sporting Rights: The Battle Is In Philadelphia… And Riyadh – Analysis Posted: 14 Jan 2015 06:19 AM PST A pre-teen female player has attracted widespread attention with her fight to overturn a clerical ban on her right to play football alongside boys in a co-ed league. Backed by her parents, the player initially succeeded with an online and media campaign to force the clergy to lift the ban temporarily. However, the clergy has […] The post Women’s Sporting Rights: The Battle Is In Philadelphia… And Riyadh – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Oil Prices Vs. World Order – Analysis Posted: 14 Jan 2015 06:13 AM PST History rarely offers a second chance, but it surely repeats itself. And the world again floats in a glut of oil… By Gulgiz Dadashova* Few people remember the time when oil prices were $22 a barrel and how they hit $100 a barrel, giving trillions of dollars of benefit to energy producing countries. But the […] The post Oil Prices Vs. World Order – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.