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Date of source: Thursday, July 15, 1999 to Wednesday, July 21, 1999
Only in legend were the Crusaders chivalrous knights. In reality, they were ruthless invaders who hacked a bloody trail through the Holy Land in their quest to capture Jerusalem. But they left behind an impressive archaeological legacy.
Date of source: Sunday, July 18, 1999
The Abu Serga Church in Old Cairo is plagued with an overflow of unwanted underground water. Fortunately, Abu Serga Church is one of seven Holy Family sites selected for restoration by the newly-formed National Egyptian Heritage Revival Association.
Date of source: Sunday, July 18, 1999
Sheikh Goheiry’s second house in Fatimid Cairo between Muski and Al Muizz street is being threatened according to his descendants and residents of the area.
Date of source: Thursday, July 15, 1999 to Wednesday, July 21, 1999
’When I ascended the throne, people said I would not last more than six months’ King Hassan of Morocco, who marked his 70th birthday with official ceremonies on July 10, has survived military coups, leftist plots and opposition from Islamic activists during more than 38 years on the throne of one...
Date of source: Sunday, July 18, 1999
The United States said on July 9 it was willing to negotiate with Afghanistan’s Taliban movement in an effort to bring to justice Saudi-born militant Osama bin Laden, accused of attacks on US interests.
Date of source: Thursday, July 15, 1999 to Wednesday, July 21, 1999
Algeria’s parliament, dominated by pro-government parties, has overwhelmingly approved a draft amnesty law for Islamic rebels designed to end more than seven years of violence, parliamentarians said on July 9. Politicians said around 2,000 Islamist prisoners have been released since July 5 and at...
Date of source: Thursday, July 15, 1999 to Wednesday, July 21, 1999
Jordan has embarked on a campaign to shut down the Islamic opposition Hamas movement, diplomats said. The diplomats said King Abdullah has ordered a crackdown on the activities of Hamas and is seeking to expel its leadership. The move has been urged by the United States, the diplomats said, which...
Date of source: Sunday, July 11, 1999
Afghanistan’s Taliban movement refused on Saturday to extradite Saudi exile Osama bin Laden to the United States to face charges of masterminding US embassy bombings in Africa last year that killed more than 250 people.
Date of source: Thursday, July 8, 1999 to Wednesday, July 14, 1999
Algerian prisons began setting free thousands of militants on July 5 under a mass Independence Day pardon issued by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in his drive to end seven years of bloodshed. The prisoner releases were the first tangible fruit of a deal last month between the government and the...
Date of source: Sunday, July 11, 1999
Thousands of angry pro-democracy students threatened to take their protest to the streets of the capital on Sunday their demands were not met. Their demands included the execution of the hardline police chief, who reports to Iran’s dominant clergy. Moderate President Mohammed Khatami now faces...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.