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...kind of moderate and democratic Islam can be a noble mission. Nevertheless, the E.U. should not ignore popular opinion. What if millions of European citizens simply do not want Turkey - a militaristic, deeply nationalistic, Asiatic (geographically as well as culturally) country that has a history of disrespect for ethnic, religious and other minorities - to become a powerful decision maker in the E.U.? Before going elsewhere for new E.U. members, perhaps we should be embracing our European neighbors: Ukraine, the Balkans and even Albania. Yevgen Shapkin Montrouge, France...
...tourists come to ski or climb in mountains that include Europe's highest, Elbrus. They buy honey and fruit from roadside markets or enjoy an easygoing approach to nightlife that particularly appeals to travelers from more conservative regions. The sleepy little republic, which is home to a mix of ethnic Russians and Muslims, was also largely free of the insurgency that has set much of the North Caucasus - Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia - aflame. Even when the security services cracked down on alleged radical Islamists, closing mosques and harassing bearded men, few people took note. All that changed last week when around...
...ensuing years conditions for many African-Americans have worsened, and Farrakhan himself disappeared from the political stage while fighting cancer. This week he will try to resuscitate his influence by leading the Millions More Movement, a rally billed as being open to women, gays, Latinos and other ethnic minorities excluded from the first march. Farrakhan spoke to TIME's David E. Thigpen about the rise of the Christian Right, what really happened in New Orleans, and the lasting effects of his near-death experience...
...unique city. “It’s really convenient to have outside the walls of Harvard a whole city of stores at your exposure,” said Rafael F. Garcia ’09, who is from suburban Chicago. These stores range from an array of ethnic restaurants to owner-operated businesses. Late at night, Harvard students and Cambridge residents alike can be found at Felipe’s Taqueria, a fast-food Mexican restaurant that contributes to Cambridge’s unique character. Cambridge is “a very rich cultural place. Cambridge has every...
...will spur high-tech development," he explained. "And I cannot calculate how much return there will be on that investment." He also spoke of the space program's appeal as a means of stirring and unifying the citizenry: "The lunar-exploration project will have a valuable effect on the ethnic spirit and motivation of the Chinese people, and I ask you, how much is that worth...