The Suffering of Palestinian Refugees in Jordan
October 15, 2016 11:03 pm Leave your thoughts
To highlight suffering is one thing, to alleviate suffering yet another.
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The Crowning Achievement of Bob Dylan
October 15, 2016 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
The mid-Seventies album Desire is for me Bob Dylan's crowning achievement
Religiosity
October 15, 2016 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
A poem by Rumi, translated by Pirouz Azadi
The Kissinger Story
October 14, 2016 10:24 pm Leave your thoughts
Kissinger achieved his goal. The Soviets lost the Arab world to the United States. Until Vladimir Putin came along
Britain’s Secret Wars: How and Why the United Kingdom Sponsors Conflict Around the World
October 9, 2016 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Dr Tomasz Pierscionek reviews a book by TJ Coles
Does Syria Have the Right to Defend Itself?
October 7, 2016 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
The Syrian government is truly fighting to defend itself against an armed opposition that is violent, sectarian and unpopular with the large majority of Syrians
Abu-Mazen’s Balance Sheet
October 1, 2016 12:00 am Leave your thoughts People wonder why Netanyahu denounces Abbas as an "inciter", while not mentioning Hamas. To solve this mystery, one must understand the Israeli Right does not fear war, but is afraid of international pressure - and therefore the "moderate" Abbas is more dangerous than the "terrorist" Hamas.