Angela Merkel’s fear of Europe
By Joschka Fischer BERLIN: Ever since the global financial crisis erupted in September…
A scramble for Asia?
By Brahma Chellaney NEW DELHI: Asia’s festering Cold War-era territorial and maritime disputes…
Lebanon: Balancing act on debt
By Oxford Business Group Lebanon’s government has been urged by a multilateral lender…
Can religious leaders play a constructive role?
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The neglected epidemic of domestic violence in the Arab countries
By César Chelala NEW YORK: Although domestic violence is under-recognized and under-reported, it…
View from the region’s western frontier
By John Defterios If vibrant colors, sights and sounds were rated as indicators…
Why this Zionist opposed Israel’s loyalty oath
By Moriel Rothman MIDDLEBURY, Vermont: In October, the Israeli cabinet approved a new…
Canadian Muslims erect first minaret in Arctic
OTTAWA: Canadian Muslims have erected the Arctic's first minaret, atop a little…
Nour calls on EU to oversee Egypt’s elections
CAIRO: Political dissident and head of Al-Ghad Party Ayman Nour called on…
