October « 2009 « Middle East Studies Online Journal

LES RELATIONS FRANCO-ISRAÉLIENNES, 2000-2007 : QUEL BILAN ?

By Editor, on October 25th, 2009%

Tsilla Hershco* La période de 2000-2007 est marquée par des bouleversements spectaculaires dans les relations franco-israéliennes. Durant cette période à partir de septembre 2000, on note de profonds conflits d’opinions et une dégradation considérable face au conflit israélo-palestinien. Pourtant, à partir de la fin de l’année 2002, il existe un processus intentionnel d’amélioration dans les relations [...] . . . → Read More: LES RELATIONS FRANCO-ISRAÉLIENNES, 2000-2007 : QUEL BILAN ?

How Arabs Transformed Western Civilization

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SPEAKER: Jonathan Lyons EVENT DATE: 02/26/2008 RUNNING TIME: 56 minutes DESCRIPTION: The African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress is sponsoring a series of lectures on Iraq history and society. Jonathan Lyons, a researcher at the Global Terrorism Research Center at Monash University, Victoria, Australia, discussed his new book, “The House of [...] . . . → Read More: How Arabs Transformed Western Civilization

The Islamic Openings of Foreign Lands

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Al Futuhât ai-Islamiyya by`Abdul `Aziz Al-Shinnawy Translated by Heba Samir Hendawi When the Prophet ~ made a treaty with the Quraish in the year of Hudaibiyah which was 6 A.H., the agreement was based on a period of truce. The one who would like to be allegiant to Muhammad is welcomed and the one who [...] . . . → Read More: The Islamic Openings of Foreign Lands

Human Rights, Terrorism and Counter-terrorism

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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Security of the individual is a basic human right and the protection of individuals is, accordingly, a fundamental obligation of Government. States therefore have an obligation to ensure the human rights of their nationals and others by taking positive measures to protect them against the [...] . . . → Read More: Human Rights, Terrorism and Counter-terrorism

Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme

By Editor, on October 25th, 2009%

A Handbook for Civil Society Human rights implementation Human rights standards have little value if they are not implemented. States recovering from conflict or lacking resources or expertise need assistance to meet their human rights obligations. OHCHR therefore devotes considerable resources to supporting national efforts to protect human rights. By engaging with countries, OHCHR strives [...] . . . → Read More: Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme

The Zionist Plan for the Middle East

By Editor, on October 25th, 2009%

Translated and edited by Israel Shahak In his Complete Diaries, Vol. II. p. 711, Theodore Herzl, the founder of Zionism, says that the area of the Jewish State stretches: “From the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates.” Rabbi Fischmann, member of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, declared in his testimony to the U.N. Special Committee [...] . . . → Read More: The Zionist Plan for the Middle East

Asymmetric Strategies in the Middle East

By Editor, on October 25th, 2009%

Dr A. Goodman Defence Academy of the United Kingdom Key Points * Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan see the Greater Middle East as one theatre of geopolitical competition. They are not pursuing a theatre-by theatre strategy. At the same time, they see US regional strategy as being driven by developments in individual theatres of operation. [...] . . . → Read More: Asymmetric Strategies in the Middle East

Qadhafi’s Libya

By Editor, on October 25th, 2009%

Military Power and Military History Compilation of related articles from: Country-data 1987, Globalsecurity 2002 and Wikipedia 2009 _______________________________ Parts: I. Libyan Military Power p. 2 (Globalsecurity 2002) II. Libyan Armed Forces p. 23 (Country-data 1987, Globalsecurity 202, Wikipedia 2009) III. Intelligence & Internal Security p. 56 (Globalsecurity 202) IV. Libya’s Wars 1977-1989 p. 62 (Wikipedia [...] . . . → Read More: Qadhafi’s Libya

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LES RELATIONS FRANCO-ISRAÉLIENNES, 2000-2007 : QUEL BILAN ?

How Arabs Transformed Western Civilization

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