Articles

The Iranian statement of aggression needs a clear response

01 November 2008

Our region was the cradle of civilization and the place where the world’s three monotheistic faiths originated. Unfortunately, this region has been the battlefield for...

King Abdullah’s noble inter-faith mission

01 November 2008

At a time when our planet is beset with conflict, racism and bigotry, Saudi Arabia’s recent furtherance of inter-faith understanding was inspirational.

Let’s face our suspicions

01 September 2008

A number of friends and I were following the negotiations in Qatar to reach a settlement in Lebanon. In the company of the same friends, I followed before the tragic...

Real democracy and false claims

01 September 2008

I watched in early June the speech of Senator Hillary Clinton, former First Lady of the US and the Democrat nominee in the presidential race 2008. In the speech, Ms...

Arabs need a proactive approach to Palestinian woes

01 July 2008

If there was an Olympic medal for talking politics, teams from this part of the world would take Gold every time. If you browse the Arabic satellite networks you...

Dispute over Island must be resolved

01 July 2008

The Iranian government is trying hard to win friends and influence people throughout this region and south Asia, to counterbalance its increasing isolation caused by...

Thank you Emir of Qatar

01 July 2008

HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, for once managed to make me quit a way of behaving and give up a sentimental attitude that I developed in my...

Talk is cheap the Middle-East needs results

01 May 2008

In recent years, Washington has excelled in talking the talk but failed when it came to walking the walk. As far as I can remember I’ve admired the US for being a...