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The Shalit Deal: mixed hopes for peace after prisoner swap

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Is the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange swap proof that the Arab Spring has forced Hamas to review some of its hardline positions? The deal in any case is proof that Hamas can makes deals with Israel, opines Al Quds Al Arabi’s Abdel Bari Atwan.

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  • Pierre-François VEIL. French attorney for the Shalit family;
  • Sabri SAIDAM. Political advisor to the Palestinian President; Deputy Secretary General, Fatah Council - from Ramallah;
  • Gil MIHAELY. Columnist, Yedioth Ahronoth;
  • Abdel Bari ATWAN. Managing Editor, Al Quds Al Arabi - from London.
     

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Eurozone: Irish luck runs out (part 2)
23/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Eurozone: Irish luck runs out (part 2)

They saw it coming and now it's here....the dreaded bailout is on the table. The people of Ireland have seen their once-booming economy falter, then fail. They’ve heard their politicians deny there was a problem....next thing you know Ireland is the next Greece. So what went wrong for Ireland? Can the euro survive any more crises?
Eurozone: Irish luck runs out
23/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Eurozone: Irish luck runs out

They saw it coming and now it's here....the dreaded bailout is on the table. The people of Ireland have seen their once-booming economy falter, then fail. They’ve heard their politicians deny there was a problem....next thing you know Ireland is the next Greece. So what went wrong for Ireland? Can the euro survive any more crises?
Catholic Church: Going soft on contraception? (part 2)
22/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Catholic Church: Going soft on contraception? (part 2)

Millions of Catholics around the world were left trying to fathom the pope’s position after Benedict 16th said that in some cases, the use of condoms could be justified. Just last year his holiness said condoms could actually be exacerbating the HIV epidemic in Africa and the only way to curb infection was via abstinence and fidelity. Does this turnaround mean the Catholic Church is finally going soft on condoms?
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Catholic Church: Going soft on contraception? (part 1)
22/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Catholic Church: Going soft on contraception? (part 1)

Millions of Catholics around the world were left trying to fathom the pope’s position after Benedict 16th said that in some cases, the use of condoms could be justified. Just last year his holiness said condoms could actually be exacerbating the HIV epidemic in Africa and the only way to curb infection was via abstinence and fidelity. Does this turnaround mean the Catholic Church is finally going soft on condoms?
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Religion: are we becoming more intolerant? (Part 2)
19/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Religion: are we becoming more intolerant? (Part 2)

When Washington wags its finger at France and Europe over growing religious intolerance on the continent, sparks fly on the set of The France 24 Debate. The spat begs some wider question: are we becoming more intolerant and who do you entrust to keep watch over freedom of religion?

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