Jordan’s King Abdullah II arrives on a visit to Russia | In Russia and CIS | News |

March 10, 2010 – 4:00 am
two-day official visit to Russia, Jordan's King Abdullah II begins Wednesday. The Jordanian monarch will fly to Moscow from London the evening of 10 March. Meeting with President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev is scheduled for the next morning. Abdullah II - a frequent guest in Moscow. This is the tenth of his visit to Russia since then, as in January 1999, he ascended to the throne. During this time between the senior leadership of the two countries established a stable trusting dialogue. According to RIA Novosti at the Embassy of Russia in Amman, this time the head of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to discuss with Russia's leadership issues in bilateral relations, including trade and economic ties. volume of trade between our two countries is about $400 million a year. Thus about 90% of it - ...

Jewish organizations are concerned about the rehabilitation of Nazism | In Russia and CIS | News |

March 10, 2010 – 3:51 am
Jewish Communities of Russia urged the UN to respond to the re-emerging in several countries of Europe attempts to rehabilitate Nazism. At this time the concern of Jewish organizations raise events recently in Moldova and Latvia. "Our concern is the decision of the Government of Moldova to equate the Soviet soldiers-liberators and supporters of Marshal Antonescu, fought on the side of Nazi Germany, and the same honor them, "- the statement says the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia (FJCR). Jewish communities also need to ban in Latvia" regular marches of March Veterans Legion Waffen-SS, which take place in 1994. "These marches insult to the memory of the countless victims of crimes against humanity committed during the Second World War, in particular crimes committed by the SS organization and those who fought against the anti-Hitler coalition, and has collaborated with ...

Yamal kazy offers its own version of the unification of Russia’s Muslims | News | News |

March 10, 2010 – 3:34 am
Head of the Yamalo-Nenets Muslim kazyyata Zakir Sagitov believes that the association of Muslim organizations in Russia is impossible without serious reform of the Spiritual Directorate. «First we need set the age limit, - says Zakir-hazrat. - On reaching the retirement age muftis should automatically go to the well-deserved rest. They can remain on the board of elders of mosques, to give advice, but should not exercise real leadership of the Spiritual Directorate ». The age requirement is necessary, according to Zakir Sagitova, because" today, when the world as the palm, the information field is very wide "mature muftis, thinking obsolete categories, hinder the development of the Ummah. Secondly, according to the Yamal kazy, in Dumas to be adopted unified system of governance: imams communities should not be appointed by decree from above, and elected members ...

Chechen Ombudsman accusing the creators of Russia’s Great Encyclopedia of chauvinism | In Russia and CIS | News |

March 10, 2010 – 3:17 am
Commissioner for Human Rights in Chechnya, Nurdi Nukhazhiev required to bring to justice the chief editor of Russia's great encyclopedia for "anti-Chechen article." This was reported in the press-service commissioner. Nukhazhiev stated that the article was published in the 58-m volume encyclopedia. Human rights activist calls to withdraw from circulation the volume. Nukhazhiev already sent an appeal to the chairman of the Federation Council Sergei Mironov, Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov, Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika, the president of the Academy of Sciences Yuri Osipov and Minister of Culture Alexey Avdeev. «The text of article not only highly ideological and politicized, but goes far beyond that, turning into racist and chauvinist attacks and accusations", - quotes circulation Nuhazhieva Gazeta.Ru. According to human rights defender in the article are permitted "blatant attacks on an entire ...

In the CIS countries will develop the tools of Islamic finance | Business | News |

March 10, 2010 – 3:00 am
March 11 in Kazakhstan (Almaty) will host a conference "Development of instruments of Islamic finance in the CIS", which aims to become one of the first events on the development of Islamic finance in the region. IslamNews Agency acts as a media partner of the event, which will be held at the annual "the Kazakhstan Financial Forum" held in 2006 and is one of the biggest events in Kazakhstan financial market. The forum was expected to attend at least 200 people - representatives of Kazakhstan's financial institutions, corporations, government bodies. The conference is supported by RFCA and the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan. Key topics to be discussed at the conference: * Basic tools Islamic finance - a review * Experience in the development of Islamic finance - the experience of various countries ...

Tel Aviv agree to the mediating role of Turkey in the negotiations with Syria – Erdogan | World | News | Islam and Muslims in Russia and in the world

March 10, 2010 – 2:51 am
Tel Aviv agree to Turkey's mediation role in peace talks with Syria. According to the agency HaberTyurk "about this today, said Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to Saudi Arabia. indirect peace talks were suspended by Syria in December 2008 in connection with the Israeli aggression in Gaza. Ankara retains the right to undertake mediation between the parties, one of which is military action. Earlier in this trilateral format has already been held four rounds of meetings, which, according to the Turkish authorities have been productive. Israel and Syria, as noted, are ready for further contacts, including the beginning of direct negotiations. Last year, Turkey reiterated its invitation to resume talks with his mediation, but the part of Israel began to receive allegations of reluctance to see in this role, Ankara, like the ITAR-TASS.

Syria wants to develop nuclear power | World | News |

March 10, 2010 – 2:34 am
Syria wants to develop the country's nuclear energy to meet the growing needs of the population, reports Agence France Presse, citing the statement by Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad (Faysal Mekdad). At the international conference on the peaceful atom in Paris Mekdad said that nuclear energy as an alternative source is required in connection with the country's demographic growth. "We appreciate the position of President (France) Sarkozy that the peaceful use of nuclear energy should not be monopolized by the few who have the technology, but should be available on an equal basis to all countries "- said vice-minister. "Syria uses peaceful atom in many sectors, such as science and medicine. But we need more, including international cooperation in this sector ", - quotes RIA Novosti Mekdad. Previously CEO of the International ...

What killed the Moscow Cadet | Society | News |

March 10, 2010 – 2:00 am
with fifth-floor window of his Moscow apartment jumped ten-year boy. After three years of torture in the walls of the Cadet secondary schools. The first, who not only learned about this event, but also tried to objectively reflect a "newspaper". I was able to meet my father Saeed Fehretdinova. All described below - chronology of the tragedy from the words of his father Ramil Feyzrahmanovicha Fehretdinova and on the basis of documents. In December 2007 on the treatment of parents Said Fehretdinova state education agency Center for psychological, medical and social support " Ozon "in private at the request of mothers and fathers was examined by a student of the first class of the Moscow Cadet secondary school № 1700" Moscow Joint Marine Corps heroes of Sevastopol. Students Fehretdinovu Said at the conclusion of the Center were given to assess ...

Biden arrived in Palestine for “proximity talks” | World | News |

March 10, 2010 – 1:51 am
Vice President Joe Biden, who is in Israel for the "proximity talks" between Israelis and Palestinians reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Israel's security. Biden said the United States refers to Israel's security problems, as his own. Biden, who is now in the four-day tour of the Middle East, expressed optimism about the resumption of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations. "I hope that the proximity talks will be the means by which we can begin to overcome the distrust, which was built in the last few years," - "Biden said. American vice-president, who met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, to arrive in the West Bank on Wednesday to hold talks with leaders of the Palestinian Authority. In turn, Israeli Prime Minister said that Tel Aviv trust the U.S. administration, and urged Washington to "protect Israel from Tehran's nuclear ...

Association of Muslims of Russia – or just selected “Duma members”? | News | News |

March 10, 2010 – 1:34 am
unification processes in principle could not be easier and as such are not - it is obvious from voiced in recent statements and publications. There, on the one hand, the desire to change the status quo, but on the other - the absence of a complex interplay of culture, when everything - different, but all - are united. To reach this result, it is necessary to overcome a lot. Congress of Muslims of Tatarstan, has become unexpectedly from expected-routine events - exciting, progressive, showed once these two trends. And there also was first proposed by the reaction of staff of the Kremlin administration, which has sounded very loose definitions. But I suggest sharper look at our reality. One, which recognize three ... Let us recall the vivid statement of the chairman SMR Ravil Gainutdin: ...