Suchergebnisse

The mirage, a common phenomenon in the deserts of Turkmenistan, is beginning to affect the new republic's political life

A trade-off between former members of the old régime who fear exposure and editors who know the score, leaves the press in Alma Ata more or less free to follow the news.

An assessment of the issues that are likely to be raised in the debate on constitutional changes and on the reconstruction at home in the post-war phase and post-Khomeini era. Ali Akbar Rafsanjani is assumed to turn out as the chief beneficiary but contrary to many forecasts by foreign experts neither Iran's imminent constitutional reform nor the rising political fortunes of Rafsanjani hold any glad tidings for the West. Rather than being a pragmatist, Rafsanjani is depicted as emulating the style of Khomeini. (DÜI-Asd)

Zwei Berichte über die innenpolitische Entwicklung in Iran, über die politischen Machtkämpfe innerhalb der Führungsebene, die Haltung der Radikalen, die nach einer Neuverteilung der Posten nur noch die Legislative kontrollieren und über die Person Ali Akbar Rafsanjanis und seine Außenpolitik. (DÜI-Sdt)

Bericht über den Ende Juni erfolgten Staatsbesuch Ali Akbar Rafsanjanis in der Sowjetunion, über die dabei unterzeichneten Abkommen und über die Bedeutung der muslimischen Minderheiten in der Sowjetunion und den Afghanistankonflikts für die sowjetisch-iranischen Beziehungen. (DÜI-Sdt)

The article throws light on the less-publicised role of Iran in supporting its own clients within the Afghan resistance movement, whereby the divisions among and between the guerilla groups and political organisations in Pakistan have been aggravated. The Islamic Republic of Iran is said to be unwilling to see a pro-Saudi, pro-American Afghan leader installed in Kabul in the aftermath of the Russian withdrawal. (DÜI-Asd)

The deep divisions among the Lebanese themselves are analysed against the background of outside interests. The focus is on Syria's military and political performance in Lebanon on the eve of the presidential elections. Assad's long-held policy is described as to ensure that none of the Palestinian or Lebanese Moslem militias acts so independently and recklessly in its attacks on Israel as to trigger a major confrontation between Damascus and Tel Aviv for which Syria is not ready. (DÜI-Asd)