Dear Readers,
As usual, the latest Qantara.de newsletter tells you what's new on
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Lewis Gropp
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IN FOCUS
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Turkey and the Middle East
A Trustworthy Mediator
Turkey has skilfully expanded its influence in the Middle East in
recent years. The country could also help the EU advance its
interests in the region – thus it is about time Europe finally
recognised the possibilities offered by a closer collaboration, says
Hüseyin Bagci
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-1034/i.html
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POLITICS
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"Football Diplomacy" between Armenia and Turkey
Hawks and Agitators Marginalised
The FIFA World Cup qualifying match that wrote diplomatic history:
Turkey played in Armenia last Saturday. And this gave the governments
of the two neighbouring countries that have long been deeply at odds a
chance for rapprochement. Baha Güngör comments
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-1032/i.html
The Role of Women in Islamism
The Need for Equal Footing
Islamist movements across the board are speaking out in favour of
involving women more strongly in politics and the working world. Yet
women remain marginalised. The Kuwaiti author Ahmad Chehab is still
waiting for signs of change in the role of women in modern Islamism
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-1033/i.html
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SOCIETY
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Study on Turkish Academics and Students in Germany
Squandered Potential
They have graduated from the university, are bilingual and at home in
two cultures: college graduates of Turkish descent in Germany. A
recent study provides the first statistics about this elite segment
of the population and reveals surprising findings. Nimet Seker
reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-808/i.html
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CULTURE
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Abdellatif Kechiche's "Couscous"
Envy and Ephoria
The French film "Couscous" is an excellent example of how artistic
brilliance can serve the cause of integration. And it also shows the
vast possibilities open to European cinema. Amin Farzanefar has seen
the film
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-569/i.html
Palestinian Soap Opera Put on Ice
Dull, Not Diverting
"Matabb", Palestine's first soap opera, highlights the trials and
tribulations of everyday life and touches on a number of taboo
issues. The original plan was to broadcast the serial's ten episodes,
which were produced by the Goethe Institute in Ramallah, at the start
of Ramadan. Alfred Hackensberger reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-568/i.html
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Sign the Petition : Release the Arrested University Teachers Immediately : An Appeal to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh
http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/university_teachers_arrest.htm
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Daily Star publishes an interview with Mukto-Mona
http://www.mukto-mona.com/news/daily_star/daily_star_MM.pdf
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MM site is blocked in Islamic countries such as UAE. Members of those theocratic states, kindly use any proxy (such as http://proxy.org/) to access mukto-mona.
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates 5th Anniversary
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/5_yrs_anniv/index.htm
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates Earth Day:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Earth_day2006/index.htm
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Kansat Uprising : A Special Page from Mukto-Mona
http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/kansat2006/members/
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MM Project : Grand assembly of local freedom fighters at Raumari
http://www.mukto-mona.com/project/Roumari/freedom_fighters_union300306.htm
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German Bangla Radio Interviews Mukto-Mona Members:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/german_radio/
Mukto-Mona Celebrates Darwin Day:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/index.htm
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