Western converts fuel fears of jihad across Europe
Elaine Ganley reports on a growing Western Muslim conversions trend touching tens of thousands, including French restaurant cook Mathieu Pawlak who became Abderrahman. Experts warn this fringe shift can feed radicalism as intelligence services track cases like Muriel Degauque and Richard Reid, with Salafist ties and jihadist risk rising amid prison and societal pressures.
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Farhad Khosrakhavar
Iran nuke talks rejected by Europe and U S
Europe backed by the United States rejected Iran's request for ministerial talks on its nuclear program. Rice said there’s not much to discuss until Tehran halts enrichment, as Moscow and Beijing resist sanctions. The move could push Iran referral to the U N Security Council, risking oil embargo and market disruption.
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Frustrations Grow Over Iraqi Travel Restrictions to Jordan
Iraqi travelers face strict border checks at Karama crossing and at Queen Alia Airport in Amman after Jordan imposed new measures on January 2. Vehicles with Iraqi license plates are blocked or limited, with whites allowed only via a funded trust. Officials cite security after the November Amman hotel bombings. locals protest profiling and delays impacting commercial and private travel.
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