Swedish Svenska Dagbladet has made an attempt at understanding opposite developments in islam today. Especially they discuss the targets of extremist violence and counteracting tendencies. Also this study by Pew Global Attitudes Project touches on the use of violence (here suicide bombings) in Muslim populations.
The same paper here discusses the recent cartoon issue and how it was handled by Swedish politicians.
Swedish radio here highlights the movement among women in Saudi-arabia to be allowed to drive cars. BBC has a feature highlighting Saudi women's views on the same issue.
BBC here discusses the refugee situation in the aftermath of the American invasion and occupation of Iraq, highlighting the magnitude of the situation and the fears of future developments.
A following development focussing on the regional reprecussions can be seen in Turkey, as is discussed here by the BBC. Another related development is the theme of this article from the Palme-center, on Kirkuk.
ICG's most recent report is on Lebanon.
Previous journalist Torgny Hinnemo writes here in his old paper Svenska dagbladet about lessons on democracy taught by persons living in the former Soviet union.
And last but not least, Dagens Nyheter published this literary eulogy over a voice that has now died - the Kurdish writer Mehmet Uzun is dead.
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