Posted By:  CFR Posted On:  Sep 3, 2008	Navigating the Troubled Greater Middle East
It is no stretch to say the region ranging from North Africa to Pakistan, known as the “Greater Middle East,” poses the biggest policy challenges for the next U.S. presidential administration. But solutions to the region’s myriad conflicts defy any quick accounting. A panel of top experts...... [view]

Posted By:  CFR Posted On:  Aug 29, 2008	Morning Update: Obama Focuses on Economy
In his speech closing the Democratic National Convention, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) accepted his party’s nomination with a speech that focused on improving the U.S. economy and bolstering the fortunes of the American middle class. Obama called it “one of those defining moments-a...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Aug 27, 2008	How Russia Clobbered Georgia and Lost the War
(Prof. Piotr Dutkiewicz for RIA Novosti) - Some critics have pointed to the conflict in Georgia as another example of botched Bush administration foreign policy, but in fact America's real strategy was brilliantly executed and it achieved exactly the intended outcome. Unfortunately it's not an...... [view]

Posted By:  judym Posted On:  Jul 4, 2008	living with violence a national report on domestic abuse in Afghanistan, Global Rights: Partners for Justice
The high levels of violence taking place within Afghan households indicates an environment in which women are valued less than men. Situating domestic violence within an international human rights framework is important: it shifts responsibility for responding to domestic violence away from a...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Aug 26, 2008	NATO – the paper alliance
(John Laughland for RIA Novosti) - As the dust settles on the conflict in South Ossetia - and as it vanishes progressively from the headlines in the Western press - one thing has become overwhelmingly clear. It is that Georgia will now never join NATO and that the balance of power in the world...... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita Posted On:  Aug 18, 2008	Iranians protest honor killings after the death of another young woman
Iranians demonstrate against honor killings (photo: Iran Telegraf) On August 14th, eighteen year-old Fereshteh Nejati was murdered by her father. Forced into marriage at 14, Fereshteh was seeking a divorce. The details of her murder are gruesome. The response to the tragedy,...... [view]

Posted By:  CAPteam Posted On:  Aug 13, 2008	Condemning the killing of Aid Workers in Afghanistan
The killings of three aid workers alongwith their Afghan driver employed by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), an international relief organization, is deeply deplorable act that shows the true gruesome nature of violence in Afghanistan.   This killing is further proof of the...... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita Posted On:  Aug 11, 2008	Afghanistan: another brutal series of reminders
In a previous post , I reminded readers that the situation in Afghanistan has far from resolved. If there is still any doubt lingering in your mind that the people of Afghanistan are not free from being terrorized, brutalized and dehumanized – there’s plenty in the news to set you...... [view]

Posted By:  CAPteam Posted On:  Aug 8, 2008	Nurturing Optimism in Afghanistan: Beijing Olympic Games 2008
“I don’t want just to participate. I am going to China to win a medal,” says 23-year-old Nesar Ahmad Bahawi, who will represent Afghanistan in this year’s Olympics. Bahawi’s determination is exemplary and inspiring. In a war-torn country emerging from a troubling...... [view]

Posted By:  CAPteam Posted On:  Aug 8, 2008	Nurturing Optimism in Afghanistan
“I don’t want just to participate. I am going to China to win a medal,” says 23-year-old Nesar Ahmad Bahawi, who will represent Afghanistan in this year’s Olympics. Bahawi’s determination is exemplary and inspiring. In a war-torn country emerging from a troubling...... [view]

Posted By:  CAPteam Posted On:  Aug 7, 2008	Volunteer with the Centre for Afghanistan Progress
Interested in volunteering with a dynamic team of volunteers dedicated to the Afghan cause? Then join the Centre for Afghanistan Progress as they prepare to launch an ambitious campaign on street working children in Afghanistan. Volunteers need not be living in Ottawa, Canada to contribute to...... [view]

Centre for Afghanistan Progress
Submitted By:   CAPteam Website:  http://www.afghanpeace.ca Phone:  613-552-9247 E-mail:  info@afghanpeace.ca	Vision:   The Centre for Afghanistan Progress (CAP) is a non-political, non-partisan and independent organization committed to the development priorities of Afghanistan. Formerly known as the Afghanistan Peace Ambassadors, CAP......   [view]

Trent Center for Sustainable Development
Submitted By:   tcsd Phone:  778-238-2790 E-mail:  tcsd@live.ca	Vision:   At the Trent Centre for Sustainable Development, our vision is to see the Middle East evolve into a productive, sustainable region with a vibrant youth and student population that is involved in their community's politics......   [view]

AYM Group - Afghan Youth Mastermind Group
Submitted By:   RasheedWalizada Website:  http://www.AYMGroup.org Phone:  416-886-1263 E-mail:  info@aymgroup.org	Vision:    Afghan Youth Mastermind Group identifies,shares and facilitates Afghan Youth intellectual resources and assets around the globe including skills,expertises, knowledge,interests,talents and experiences. And matches them......   [view]

Beanies for Baghdad.com
Submitted By:   dsward Website:  http://www.beaniesforbaghdad.com/ Phone:  812 402 1547 E-mail:  info@beaniesforbaghdad.com	Vision:   To provide beanie babies, toys and other items to the soldiers to be distributed to children in war-torn lands. Many of these children have nothing and friendships are made and tense situations are made calm by this......   [view]

Centre for Afghanistan Progress
Submitted By:    Website:  http://www.afghanprogress.com Phone:  (613) 552-9247 E-mail:  info@afghanprogress.com	Vision:   CAP's vision is to be a progressive institution committed to promoting sustainable development in Afghanistan....   City:   Ottawa   [view]

Submitted By:   DeepEndZen Event Date:  Feb 28, 2008 & Time: 9:00 AM-24:00 PM Event Location:  Hart House [view]

A Dialogue with Young Canadians: Canada's Role in Rebuilding Afghanistan