Syria coalition proposes transition govt; Brahimi sees Assad excluded in peace plan

ARAB NEWS Thursday 10 January 2013 BEIRUT/DAMASCUS/CAIRO: A core Syrian opposition group is proposing that the leading National Coalition set up a transitional government in areas outside regime control, according to a document obtained by AFP. The Syrian National Council called on the Cairo-based umbrella group the Syrian National Coalition […]

Muslim enclave plan sub-divides residents

NEIGHBOURS are divided over a proposed “halal housing” development in Sydney’s west. While some feared it would lead to friction with Muslims, others welcomed the plan. Qartaba Homes is promoting its 145-lot subdivision at Riverstone, near Rouse Hill, as Australia’s “very first project of its kind for the Muslim community”, […]

Pakistani Media’s Glorification of Militancy: The Case of Qazi Hussain Ahmad

Pakistanmediawatch: The News Projects Sympathy For Militants In Report on JI Leader A report on the life of former Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed in The News (Jang Group) projects sympathy for religious extremism and militancy. The report terms Qazi Hussain Ahmed as ‘a man of valour and courage’ and uses as evidence his relationship with Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. […]