IDN InDepthNews informs on topics related to globalization, global governance and international cooperation http://indepthnews.net/area2.php?key=MM Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:45:15 +0100 http://indepthnews.net/images/rechts.jpg http://indepthnews.net/area2.php?key=MM 292 117 IDN InDepthNews | Analysis That Matters de-de rjaura@globalommedia.com(Ramesh Jaura) jbusse@globalommedia.com(Joerg-Werner Busse) 60 http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-07-25%2020:45:15&key2=1 By Julio Godoy IDN-InDepth NewsViewpoint BERLIN (IDN) - One anecdote being repeatedly told these days is that some 20 years ago, the then U.S. foreign minister James Baker, angry with the Israeli government of the time for the lack of progress in the Middle East peace talks, gave his direct telephone number to his colleague in Tel Aviv, and urged him to call. But you only call me when you are serious about peace, Baker reportedly said. http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-07-25%2020:45:15&key2=1 http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-07-01%2020:08:10&key2=1 By IDN Middle East Desk IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis (IDN) - Faith-based development agencies CIDSE and APRODEV are calling on the 27-nation European Union to pressure Israel for an immediate, sustained and unconditional opening of crossings to allow access to humanitarian aid, commercial goods and persons. According to CIDSE and APRODEV, the measures the EU has proposed so far are insufficient and can only strengthen the status quo. http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-07-01%2020:08:10&key2=1 http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-06-02%2004:21:58&key2=1 By Ernest Corea IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis WASHINGTON DC (IDN) - The best that can be hoped for in response to Israel's recent act of "banditry and piracy" is that it will stiffen the resolve of the international community to secure the end of Israel's barbaric blockade of Gaza. http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-06-02%2004:21:58&key2=1 http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-24%2010:22:31&key2=1 By Fareed Mahdy IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis ISTANBUL (IDN) - Arab delegates to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review conference in New York (May 3-28), are confronted with strong U.S. resistance to their demand for a nuclear weapons free Middle East. http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-24%2010:22:31&key2=1 http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-19%2013:57:33&key2=1 By Jutta Wolf IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis BERLIN (IDN) - A new study has expressed concern about the long-term energy security of the Middle East oil producing and exporting countries and classified these as "high risk" nations. http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-19%2013:57:33&key2=1 http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-15%2016:15:06&key2=1 By Eva Weiler IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis AMMAN (IDN) - Amnesty International is concerned that a Sudanese man who was sentenced to death by a Medina court for "sorcery" might be beheaded soon and has urged the Saudi Arabian authorities to intervene to halt the possibly of imminent execution. Saudi Arabia executed 69 persons in 2009 and ranked fourth behind China hat meted out capital punishment to at least 1,700 people according to conservative estimates, Iran at least 388 and Iraq a minimum of 120. http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-15%2016:15:06&key2=1 http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-11%2001:22:21&key2=1 By Jaya Ramachandran IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis PARIS (IDN) - OECD, the club of world's richest countries, has come under strong criticism for inviting Israel to become a member. Critics warn that this is as good as rewarding Israel for its occupation and injustice against the Palestinian people. http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-11%2001:22:21&key2=1 http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-10%2018:12:39&key2=1 By Bernhard Schell IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis RABAT (IDN) - Despite some positive steps taken by the governments in Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and Palestine, under-developed public accountability systems are obstructing efforts to combat corruption, says a new report by the global anti-corruption organisation, Transparency International (TI). The report points to an increase in the adoption of national anti-corruption plans and legal frameworks including laws in Palestine that strengthen the independence of the judiciary, drafting of access to information... http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-10%2018:12:39&key2=1 http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-07%2022:29:38&key2=1 By Fareed Mahdy IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis ISTANBUL (IDN) - Turkish voters will have to decide by next July whether they want their military and judiciary to continue to be above the law, or to modify their Constitution to end the current situation of several states within the state. In fact, the decision to submit to a referendum the ruling Justice and Development (AKP) party's package of constitutional amendments comes as a result of Turkish parliament's failure to gather the majority of 367 votes required to transform the proposed changes into a bill. http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-07%2022:29:38&key2=1 http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-03%2019:46:07&key2=1 By Bob Narmer IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis BRUSSELS (IDN) - Around 4,000 Jewish politicians, physicians, lawyers, philosophers, historians, academicians, journalists and members of European Jewish associations, have launched on May 3 in Brussels a "Jewish Call For Reason". http://indepthnews.net/news/news.php?key1=2010-05-03%2019:46:07&key2=1