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Monthly Archives: September 2013
LATimes: Egypt, God and Google
According to the LATimes, “God is everywhere in Egypt.” But after reading the paper’s bland explanation of that catchy headline, one wonders “so what?” The September 30 piece notes that religion is important in the Islamic country and that politicians of … Continue reading
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Kurds and women top Turkish PM reform plans
“Turkish Prime Minister has announced a package of proposals that include lifting of some restrictions on the use of the Kurdish language, as well as further steps to liberalise the wearing of Islamic headscarves. “Recep Tayyip Erdogan said rules preventing … Continue reading
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WP’s Fisher looks at Rouhani’s difficult path ahead
While many are hailing today’s phone call between President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as a significant move toward a diplomatic resolution to disputes between the US and the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Washington Post’s Max Fisher … Continue reading
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Event: GlobalPost’s Sennott on “After the Arab Spring: Covering Religion and Democracy”
The Knight Program in Media and Religion presents a lunchtime forum with Charles Sennott, the executive editor of GlobalPost, on October 10, 2013. Sennott will discuss on-the-ground reporting in the Middle East. The event will take place at noon at … Continue reading
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Egyptian minister postpones dissolution of the Muslim Brotherhood
CAIRO — An Egyptian minister said Tuesday that the government would “postpone” the court-ordered dissolution of the Muslim Brotherhood, according to the country’s state-run media outlet, MENA. The statement comes after an obscure court issued a sweeping but legally questionable … Continue reading
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High court may take up religious challenge to birth control coverage
“The Obama administration set the stage Thursday for another Supreme Court showdown on the president’s healthcare law, this time to decide whether for-profit companies can be forced to provide full contraceptive coverage for their employees despite religious objections from their owners.” The … Continue reading
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What Way? Media confronts Buddhism in wake of Navy Yard shooting
Reflecting a number of misconceptions about Buddhism and its adherents in the U.S., news outlets reacted with surprise when it was discovered that the man who killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard this week had been a practicing … Continue reading
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