International Court of Justice (ICJ) about Kosovo's independence

Declaration not illegal - problem remains political

"The declaration of independence of the 17th of February 2008 did not violate general international law", says the official document released by the International Court of Justice, on the 22nd of July 2010, giving its opinion on the delicate matter of Kosovo's independence from Serbia, and making it quite clear that what the two parties involved should do right now is try to sit down and talk... full story


By ROXANA CIUPARIU
from Bucharest, ROMANIA

Analysis: Jihad as a complex concept

Struggle in the way of God

In light of the rampant extremism and militarism around the world, nothing proves more dangerous than the manipulation of truth for political ends. This tactic facilitates the demonization process that blurs ideologies and beliefs in both the West and the Islamic world. And, no concept is more abused by both sides than the concept of Jihad... full story


By ELIAS ADAM
from Mogadishu, SOMALIA