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Ayatollahs
Khomeini and Khamenei were the two spiritual leaders that
founded the Islamic Republic of Iran almost exactly three
decades ago. But many of Iran’s youth – Iran’s so-called
“Generation K” do not remember the revolution. For some of
them the revolution is steeped in glorious legend. For
others, it is something to be consigned to the dustbin of
history. Iranian society and particularly young people in
the big cities are far more liberal than the regime that
governs them. The regime is a potentially explosive
mixture of reformers and conservatives, theocrats and
democrats, elected politicians and self-elected clergy....
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The economic
crisis is taking its toll in China, with factory closures,
a sharp fall in exports, and 20 million unemployed.
Although the trend is worrying in a land that has become
the world's workshop, many see the crisis as opening up
new opportunities. We visit Wenzhou, one of the country's
industrial powerhouses. Many European-Chinese who
originally came from here are now interested in investing
in their native land, attracted by China's strong economic
growth. On the down side, workers drawn to the cities by
factory jobs are having a lean time.... |
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How should
governments tackle possible threats of “terrorist”
attacks? In the past few years it’s been a constant
dilemma for auhorities and police all over the world. In
Spain, the authorities believe they have prevented a
massive attack. Eleven immigrants - 10 Pakistanis and one
Indian - were arrested almost a year and half ago and
charged with plotting bomb attacks on underground railways
in Barcelona and other European cities. What should one
make of Mohammed Ayub, one of the accused? Family, friends
and neighbours see this naturalised Spanish citizen as an
elderly pastry cook and pious Muslim who dotes on his
grandchildren....
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