Category - war on terror

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq: new thinking needed

Paul Rogers — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:43:00 +0000

The United States faces mounting problems in the three leading conflict zones of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, says Paul Rogers. The escape-route lies not in military escalation but in a change of thinking.

Muslims in US mark 9/11 with acts of service

staff writers — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:45:26 +0100

Muslims in the US are taking part in the first official September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance, established by President Obama and Congress to mark the anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center.

Pakistani bishop urges re-think of 'war on terror'

agency reporter — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:25:08 +0100

A leading Pakistani bishop says that the 'war on terror' in Pakistan has had a negative effect on Christians in the Muslim-majority country, following further attacks on them.

Amnesty accuses Saudis of massive human rights abuses

agency reporter — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:38:37 +0100

The Saudi authorities have launched a sustained assault on human rights under the façade of countering terrorism, Amnesty International said in a new report published yesterday.

Asian churches call for US military withdrawal from Afghanistan

agency reporter — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:30:13 +0100

While the US the United States is trying to rally NATO behind its South Asian strategy, Asian churches have called "for the withdrawal of US-led international combat troops from Afghanistan".

Obama says USA is not and will never be 'at war with Islam'

staff writers — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:30:05 +0100

US President Barack Obama has used his visit to Turkey to emphasise that the US is not and will never be involved in a 'war on Islam', and that he wants cooperation not conflict between civilisations.

British foreign secretary says 'war on terror' is wrong

staff writers — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:24:27 +0000

British foreign secretary David Miliband has said that the use of the "war on terror" as a western rallying cry since the September 11 attacks has been a mistake.

Afghan 'hearts and minds' strategy not working, say church agencies

agency reporter — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:39:23 +0100

The military strategy of trying to win ‘hearts and minds’ in Afghanistan by building schools and health clinics is failing to address the root causes of violence in the country, a report by a group of European and Canadian aid agencies says.

British churches commit to Pakistan and reject war on terror rhetoric

staff writers — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:28:13 +0000

The Church of Scotland has resolutely rejected the 'war on terror' language being used in some political quarters in discussions about the future of Pakistan following the assassination of former PM Benazir Bhutto.

Government has failed to make case for extending detention of terror suspects

staff writers — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:31:10 +0000

The UK government has not made a convincing case for extending the time suspected terrorists can be detained without charge, according to the Church of England. The government's paper was published at the end of July 2007.