Tag Archives: Islam

  1. Government building in Tunis, Tunisia (Amy Keus)

    Tunisians Vote Amid International Scrutiny

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    The first free elections in a Muslim country since the Arab spring are closely watched in America and Europe.

  1. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey in Istanbul, June 11, 2011

    Turkish Ruling Party Expects Election Win

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    Despite secular fears about his religious agenda, Prime Minister Erdoğan could count on another landslide victory this Sunday.

  1. King Abdullah II of Jordan (Reuters)

    An Expanded Gulf Cooperation Council

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    Nervous about their futures, Gulf Arab rulers look to Jordan and Morocco to boost Sunni power in the Middle East.

  1. A Pakistani newspaper reports the death of Osama bin Laden, May 2, 2011

    Does Al Qaeda Still Matter?

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    Without its charismatic leader, the infamous terrorist network may be damaged beyond repair.

  1. Protesters in Bahrain, February 15, 2011

    Old Wounds in the Persian Gulf

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    While the world is focused on Libya, a potentially far more dangerous situation is unfolding in the kingdom of Bahrain.