A Hundred Weltpolitiks
NEW DELHI: Mao Zedong once famously called for the Chinese to “let a hundred flowers bloom.” Soon, however, he was recoiling from what he saw as a chaos of competing…
The return of the stiff upper lip
LONDON: Normally, British politics is a ferocious sport. Its parliamentary debates are often pugilistic and personal. The British media have been described as “feral” (a word used by Tony Blair,…
Iran shows Iron fist over lifestyle issues
People who follow Iranian political affairs are left puzzled over the recent wave of “Islamization” policies to enforce “morality” and “modesty” in public and private spheres. These measures, which can…
Israel and Turkey: What went wrong?
The now infamous Flotilla incident which resulted in the death of nine Turks has sparked a whirlwind of accusations and provocations between Israel and Turkey that has put the relationship…
Child mortality rates up in Africa despite UN push
NAIROBI, Kenya: Ten African countries have halved their poverty rates over the last two decades, but child mortality rates have increased in six sub-Saharan nations, a report on the UN's…
IAEA ready to help Egypt with nuclear program
CAIRO: The International Atomic Energy Agency is ready to help Egypt in the construction of nuclear power stations, IAEA chief Yukiya Amano said on Tuesday during a visit to Cairo.…
East Jerusalem park plan comes under fire
JERUSALEM: A plan to raze 22 Arab homes to make way for an archaeological park in east Jerusalem drew fire from all sides on Tuesday, with the Palestinians calling it…
Bombs targeting Iraqi government, allies kill 3
BAGHDAD: Bombs targeting Iraqi officials and a Sunni militia leader killed at least three people and wounded more than 12 in separate attacks in Baghdad and north of the capital,…
Iran aid ship to leave for Gaza on Sunday, says report
TEHRAN: An Iranian aid ship is to leave the Gulf port of Bandar Abbas for a 14-day journey to Gaza at the end of this week, a Red Crescent official…
Iran puts 10 associates of hanged Sunni rebel on trial
TEHRAN: An Iranian official said 10 associates of hanged Sunni rebel Abdolmalek Rigi were put on trial on Tuesday for illegally entering the country to carry out "acts of sabotage,"…