People smugglers profiting from plight of refugees
Europe’s refugee drama is a gold mine for unscrupulous people smugglers. Police…
German peace prize for Syrian poet Adonis sparks outrage
Syrian poet Adonis has not vocally criticized the Assad regime. Now the…
Refugees stranded in Budapest with no way out
After the initial joy of arriving in Europe, it becomes clear to…
The Middle East: Who says the popular quest for change has been quelled?
A series of recent mass protests in several Arab countries have called…
Tapping refugees to combat Germany’s labour shortage
The thousands of refugees pouring into Germany every day could offer Europe's…
Syria can only be saved at the peace table
Syrian refugees are so anxious for the brutal civil war to end,…
The industrialisation of reconciliation: Iran, Saudi Arabia and IS
I came across a curious news item the other day on Reuters…
Another temple in Syria’s Palmyra severely damaged
Activists say the self-styled "Islamic State" has damaged another temple in the…
Turkey launches first coalition airstrikes against IS
Turkish fighter jets have hit "Islamic State" targets in Syria - for…
