ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY ( JESUS CHRIST IN THE HOLY KORAN ) OCTOBER 10, 2006 By Irma MAKHARADZE
In Europe, then in Asia appeared researches and literature, where the problems of dialogue between religions are worked out and studied. Furthermore, many meetings, conferences and symposia are held with participation of different religious confessions. There are groups of researchers who try to contribute in establishing and developing relationship between religions.detail >
THE YEAR OF ELECTIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 19 JULY 2006 By Vahit ERDEM Issued by Meditarenian Special Group of NATO-PA
I. INTRODUCTION
1. 2005 was a year of elections throughout the Middle East: The Egyptian National Assembly approved a constitutional amendment following which the first competitive presidential elections were held in September 2005. Lebanon held its first free elections after the withdrawal of Syrian troops, brought about by mass protests.detail >
WHICH NEIGHBOUR IS IN DANGER? 12 AUGUST 2005 By Serdar KIRDALI
Turkey has been fighting against terrorism since 1984. The terrorist organization PKK has increased its attacks nowadays just like at the 90s. Just like the time after the Gulf War…
It was claimed that PKK took the support of the Iraqi government during Saddam Hussein period.
Iraq faced another war including the destruction characteristics after 12 years of the end of Gulf War in 1991. Before the war, the coalition forces put the invasion plan into practice.detail >
ABOUT THE IRANIAN SHIA’S 09 AUGUST 2005 Prof.Dr.M.Saffet SARIKAYA
Iran with its Shia population, which has a different kind of mind from the rest of the Moslem world, is an important geography. The time period when this cult has become more determined is mostly based to the times of Safevis. Nevertheless, the birth of Shi’i and the mixture with the Farisi characteristics goes back to the years of 700’s. At the beginning, the Farisi population used to obey to their charismatic kings whose power were given by the God without questioning. They were accepting to be manipulated by their kings. However, after that they have met with Islam. Therefore, these people continued to show their behaviours towards the family of the prophet.detail >
THERE IS STILL TIME TO THE HAPPY ENDING IN AFGHANISTAN 26 JULY 2005 Serdar KIRDALI
You are a journalist and lets suppose you are lost in Afghanistan when you went there for business.
Yes you are confused and you are lost. You are not kidnapped. So what would be the result?
It is a little bit difficult to answer this question in a positive manner. First of all, all of your friends would react to you. “What were you doing there?” would be the first question to be answered.
Nevertheless, let me ask you another question. What kind of a reaction should be reflected to the life standards of people who have been living in an environment where conflict and backwardness is dominant? What about those people who have been lost in a history where they seem to live 100 years ago world?detail >
