More Suicide-Bomb Deaths In Pakistan Than In Iraq Or Afghanistan This Year

Suicide Attacks A Growing Threat In Pakistan
— Christian Science Monitor

Pakistan has overtaken Iraq and Afghanistan in suicide-bomb deaths this year, its intelligence agency reports. Thursday’s attack in Islamabad struck the police’s antiterrorism squad. Islamabad, Pakistan – A suicide bomber struck the headquarters of the Anti-terrorism Squad of the Islamabad police force Thursday afternoon, just as lawmakers were preparing to convene 15 miles away to discuss growing militancy in the country.

Kazakhstan interests in grain export to Egypt

CA-NEWS (KZ) – Kazakhstan interests in grain export to Egypt. About this fact Nursultan Nazarbayev President of Kazakhstan informed Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Ambassadors on Wednesday at the ceremony of credentials presentation, reported Kazakstan Today.

Partnership in area of public health services, pharmaceutics and interbank communications is rapidly developing between two countries.

Abdullah Al-Arnusi Ambassador of Egypt in Kazakhstan hoped that mutual relations between Kazakhstan and Egypt would become stronger.

Iran: Tehran to name street after Mugniyeh

(AKI) – Tehran’s City Council has voted unanimously for a proposal to dedicate a street in the Iranian capital to slain Lebanese militant Imad Mughniyeh. Imad Mughniyeh was the intelligence chief and commander of Hezbollah’s secretive military wing, the Islamic Resistance. He was killed in a bombing in Syrian capital Damascus on 13 February 2008.

Islam is a way of life

Islam is not only about a system of belief, but it is also a way of life. By becoming a Muslim, someone to some extent must experience extraordinary change, especially in her/his lifestyles, habits and attitudes. Change is never be easy for anyone because it requires an extra effort to make it. This what Queen Nicole experienced when she decided to convert to Islam. She did not only change her way of looking at the ultimate goal of this life, i.e. to serve the command of Allah, but also change her lived habits, such as clubbing and drinking, even her job in order to make her life in line with the teachings of Islam. However, life according to Islam is a free choice because human beings are created with brain and mind to make his/her own decision. That why Islam makes rationality as the basic prerequisite in practicing its teachings. Once a decision made, like what Queen has made, she/he must be responsible for all of its consequences.

Middle East Congress on Rhinology & Facial Plastic Surgery

The First Middle East Congress on Rhinology & Facial Plastic Surgery, which will be held form 4th to 7th of November 2008 in Tehran.
The congress is organized by the Rhinology Research Society in collaboration with multiple international societies.

Turkey between Europe and the Middle East

By Rachel Aunspaugh | Disclaimer
It is an understatement to say that Turkey occupies an odd and slightly uncomfortable position in the world. Sitting between Europe and the Middle East, yet not fully a member of either, Turkey offers a unique opportunity for NATO. As one reads more and more about Turkey and NATO, the importance of the relationship only grows.

Historically, Turkey’s leadership has been enthusiastic about its NATO membership, particularly because it hopes NATO membership will lead to its acceptance into the European Union. This enthusiasm is partially the result of its historically good relations with the United States, which lobbied hard for Turkey’s acceptance into the Alliance. Before the US intervened, Turkey’s application for membership had been denied and public opinion in Turkey towards the Alliance grew increasingly antagonistic