Kindly give us an overview about the political reality of Myanmar (Burma) and the reasons for the terrible persecution of Muslims there, as well as the regional and international stances towards it, with thanks and appreciation. Answer: Below is an overview of what is necessary regarding this issue. 1. The population of this country is more than 50 million, including around 20% Muslims who are concentrated in the capital city…

Question: A military coup was announced in Mali on 22nd March, 2012 by the junior rank officers against President Amadou (Ahmedou) Toumani Touri. The coup announcement on the Mali Television by Lieutennant Ahmadou Konari, the spokesman of what is referred to by the revolutionaries as the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and State (CNRDR), stated that "...the Committee decided to assume its responsibility and put an end to…

Question: On 03/03/2012, the Minister of European Union affairs in the Turkish government and chief negotiator, Agman Bagis, stated to a Cypriot reporter during his visit to Britain there to meet with officials about the matter of Cyprus, "All options are on the table for a solution to Cyprus. It can be a solution in the form of a confederation by agreement between the two leaders. Or in the form…

Question: On Sunday, 15th January, 2012, i.e yesterday, Mohammed Ali Khateebi, Iran's envoy to the OPEC warned the Gulf states against compensating for Iran's oil by supplying additional crude oil to the markets in case sanctions are imposed on Iran by the European Union. And as reported by the Iranian Sharq newspaper, Khateebi also warned that such compensatory supplies will evoke Iran's reaction which can not be predicted now. On…