Lesson for Iraq in the Asian Soccer Cup
Two very dissimilar events with contradictory results took place recently in Iraq, practically simultaneously: the withdrawal of five Sunni ministers from the so-called unity government of Nouri al-Maliki and the…
The flawed options in Darfur
The long-sought joint peacekeeping force for Darfur, which would combine the existing 7,000-man African Union force with as many as 20,000 additional military personnel and civilian police under UN command,…
Pakistan's 60 year struggle for democracy
As Pakistanis celebrate sixty years of independence, the country finds itself embroiled in yet another seemingly intractable political crisis. The state, founded by one of the Indian subcontinent s most…
The women of Egypt, and their children
There seems to be a general attitude among Egyptian women that problems that occur in the home should remain there. In a series of conversations with a group of average…
Empowering youth for the common good
What do religious extremists and interfaith youth organizers have in common? A lot more than one might think. College students begin their search for summer internships with enthusiasm and excitement…
France Revived
Nicolas Sarkozy won the French presidential election in May in part because he attracted a substantial portion of the far right's supporters to his conservative banner. Indeed, the Front National's…
50 years of Merdeka
What is Malaysia s greatest achievement in the last 50 years of Merdeka (independence)? It is our ability to maintain a remarkable degree of inter-ethnic peace. By inter-ethnic peace we…
Egypt's Copts retrace Jesus' desert odyssey
DRONKA: Hundreds of thousands of poor Coptic pilgrims and a handful of Muslims converged on the southern Egyptian village of Dronka on Wednesday where they believe the Holy Family stayed…
Jurisdiction conflict is reason behind Marina land dispute, says priest
CAIRO: A conflict between Marsah Matrouh governorate and the Urban Communities Authority about who has the authority to buy and sell public land in El Alameen area is the main…
