Khorramshad: Iran’s democracy capable of inspiring other nations
Iranian democracy is Islamic in nature and is capable of inspiring other nations, Mohammad Baqir Khorramshad, President of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, said at an international conference on Models of Islamic Democracy.
Eurozone bank doubts worse for lack of deposits
European banks like Societe Generale and Dexia are reeling from bad loans, but they are also suffering from a less obvious problem: their reliance on bond markets to fund operations.
How a Neoliberal Shell Game Created an Age of Activism
Whether in Egypt or the United States, young protesters are reacting to a single stunning worldwide development: the extreme concentration of wealth in a few hands thanks to neoliberal policies of deregulation and union busting
Celebrate the Democratic Arab Moment
The Islamists’ strong showing in the first round of Egypt’s parliamentary elections, following similar trends in Tunisia and Morocco, suggests that many people who wondered about democracy and the Arab-Islamic world have been asking the wrong question for years.
An Iraq-WMD Replay on Iran?
The US press corps and “independent” American weapons experts got almost everything wrong about Iraq’s purported WMD before the US invasion in 2003. Now, much the same cast is returning to interpret dubious intelligence about Iran’s nuclear program.
The Concept of Leadership in Political System of Islam
To present a true image of ideological leadership in society, the Holy Quran does not use the common words of ruler, king, sovereign, sultan, shepherd, boss, and the like. It has used the word Imam instead of all those words.
