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An interview with Hoda Barakat
In November 2004, Hoda Barakat was among a group of Arab writers who toured Britain under the auspices of the literary journal Banipal. Brian Whitaker interviewed her in London ...
How was the tour?
Very good. I see people and I see England for the first time. It’s…
Official translation of the full text of a Saudi-inspired peace plan adopted by the Arab summit in Beirut, 2002.
The Arab Peace Initiative
The Council of Arab States at the Summit Level at its 14th Ordinary Session,
Reaffirming the resolution taken in June 1996 at the Cairo Extra-Ordinary Arab…
by Nasser M. Suleiman
(Ph.D. student in Hungary researching economic integration in Arab countries)
Summary
Introduction
1. The regional characteristics of Mena
2. Why regional interaction has been limited
3. The scope for regional integration
4. Prospects for regional integration
5. Concluding…
Basic information
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Country analysis briefs for the Middle East and North Africa:
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Middle East oil news
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Seventh report of the International Independent Investigation Commission established pursuant to Security Council resolutions 1595 (2005), 1636 (2005) and 1644 (2005)
Serge Brammertz
Commissioner UNIIIC
Beirut
March 2007
Summary
The Security Council, in resolution 1644 (2005) of 15 December 2005,…
On 11 August 2006, Security Council resolution 1701 aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hizbullah in Lebanon.
Below is the UN secretary general's third report on implementation of the resolution, issued in March 2007.
I. Introduction
1. The present report is submitted in response to…
by Nasser M. Suleiman
(Ph.D. student in Hungary researching economic integration in Arab countries)
Summary
Introduction
1. The regional characteristics of Mena
2. Why regional interaction has been limited
3. The scope for regional integration
4. Prospects for regional integration
5. Concluding…
Adopted unanimously on 31 October 2005, Security Council resolution 1636 demanded full Syrian cooperation with investigations into the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri. See alsoearlier draft.
The Security Council,
Reaffirming all its previous relevant resolutions, in…
The Muslim banking world faces the challenge of expanding internationally while remaining true to Islamic principles
By Nasser M. Suleiman
Introduction
Corporate governance in banking has been analysed almost exclusively in the context of conventional banking markets. For example, there has…
Adopted unanimously on 11 August 2006, Security Council resolution 1701 aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hizbullah in Lebanon
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 520 (1982), 1559 (2004), 1655 (…
ARAB ART ONLINE: Susan Hefuna: Al Sabr Gamil (Patience is Beautiful) 2007. Ink stained on wood 140 x 170 cm. More information | Click to enlarge
