Almost unnoticed, Binyamin Netanyahu won a major victory last week when Barack Obama backed down on a signature policy initiative. This about-face suggests that U.S.-Israel relations are no longer headed for the disaster I have been fearing.   Four months ago, the new U.S. administration unveiled a policy that suddenly placed great emphasis on stopping... [Read more]

The Bangladesh Hindu, Buddhist, Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) recently reported the abduction and forced conversion of a Bangladeshi Hindu girl to Islam; two human rights organizations, Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) and Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW) also investigated it. At 12:45am on 13 June, Koli Goswami was asleep in her bed when five... [Read more]

At last, the German authorities are acting against radical Muslims in Germany. The German Media reported on March 20, 2009 that the general prosecutor raised charges against Oguz Ãœcüncü, the secretary general of “Islamische Gemeinschaft Milli Görüs” IGMG (Islamic Community of Milli Görüs), an Islamist Turkish organization,... [Read more]

Notorious Islamist militancy group, Hizbut Towhid [HT] has started open spread of hate speech through its own website www.tawheedprocation.com and established its distribution center of hatred materials at 31/32 P. K. Roy Road, Pustak Bhaban, bangla Bazar, Dhaka. The mentioned website, though claimed to be owned by the publication house of this notorious... [Read more]

There has been quite a bit of criticism directed at President Obama for his handling – or mishandling – of the Afghan theater in the global conflict with radical Islamists. To be certain, it should be the number one or, at the very least, number two item on his list of priorities. That it is not is deserving of criticism. But the catalyst for this... [Read more]

Director and Dy. director of South asia forum with ambassador of Israel(on the right Mark sofer, Director Amitabh tripathi in the middle and Dy. director Shashi singh in the left) Senior member of South asia forum Mr. M.D.diwan offers the Vote of thanks Director of south asia forum Mr. Amitabh Tripathi is introducing speakers before audience... [Read more]

South Asia forum is a think tank run by a trust named South Asia Forum, based in India. South Asia forum is not affiliated with any political or social group. Objective of the think tank is to build strategic, cultural and academic alliances in South Asia and Israel to promote Indian interest in these regions to ensure security and development of India.... [Read more]