Hope can be a powerful tool for Palestinian children
AMSTERDAM/NEW YORK: Stenciled silhouettes of a boy s face, freshly spray-painted in…
In Focus: Can Obama talk to the Brotherhood?
CAIRO: Aiming to open dialogue with rivals of the US like Iran,…
The China syndrome
The late historian Barbara Tuchman was an accomplished writer, but her reputation…
The panthers of identity politics
LONDON: I was in Jordan, that beautiful oasis of calm and moderation…
The good, the bad and the ugly
American engagement with Syria has started and there are positive signs. Rogue…
Will Obama go beyond the superficial?
In his first interview with an Arab television network soon after his…
Washington and Damascus: a new strategic alignment?
In his January 20 inauguration speech and in subsequent statements, US President…
Egypt caught in the middle
Egypt has come under a barrage of criticism due to its reluctance…
Editorial: I want my kidney back please
There is no weapon of mass destruction worse than poverty. Tragically, for…