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Why Bush and Blair should be prosecuted for war crimes
By Dr Cesar Chelala Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently stated that…
World Cup boosts Iran’s image, highlights political sports battles
By James M. Dorsey It didn’t take long for it to emerge…
Al-Jazeera Trial and Sisi’s Era
“Shocking, appalling, preposterously unjust.” These are excerpts of angry global reactions to…
What are the social and cultural dimensions behind the phenomenon of harassment? (2)
To start, we affirm our rejection of the perspective that sexual harassment…
Victims of female genital mutilation make harmful traditional practice a crime
By Ignacio Artaza 14 June marks National Anti-FGM Day in honour of…
Window to investment remains shuttered
By Mohamed Ayyad Today I am writing to you, Minister of Investment Ashraf Salman.…
Al-Sisi: Egypt’s accidental democrat?
Despite his dictatorial tendencies, Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi may find himself unwittingly presiding over…
The foreigner’s gift: Why Iran would gain from US military intervention in Iraq
By Michael Young What does one make of the apparent rapprochement between the…
World Cup sparks Islamist debate on football’s integrity
By James M. Dorsey Ultra-conservative clerics are condemning football as a Jewish…