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The death penalty – again
By Peter Singer PRINCETON: Three significant events relating to the death penalty occurred…
A farewell to nuclear arms
By Mikhail Gorbachev MOSCOW: Twenty-five years ago this month, I sat across from…
Engagement between women key to rights’ campaigns
By Paola Salwan Daher BEIRUT: I have always thought that engaging with other…
In Egypt, it’s time for revolution
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: When we say history repeats itself, we never…
Libya’s shadow on sovereign wealth funds
By Efraim Chalamish NEW YORK: As Libya’s citizens rebuild their lives and economy,…
A perfect storm: reason and faith
By Philip Whitfield CAIRO: On the streets it’s observed as a contest between…
Israelis and Palestinians refusing to be enemies
By Haggai Matar TEL AVIV: "I personally don't have a problem with Israelis,…
Failing the Syria test
By Javier Solana MADRID: On October 2nd in Istanbul, Syria’s disparate opposition movements…