From Madrid to Annapolis: peace conferences are not enough
As Palestinian and Israeli leaders were meeting at the Annapolis Naval Base…
Academic freedom and the battle for university independence
Discussions about university independence have recently gained new momentum. The agenda of…
Views: How Egypt celebrates international human rights day
December 10 was the anniversary of the International Declaration of Human Rights.…
WITH A GRAIN OF SALT: Two-faced Politics
One of the most significant outcomes of Colonel Qaddafi's recent visit to…
We must all reach out: Queen Rania on Oprah
As a Muslim who loves Islam, I certainly feel sad knowing that…
Peace is not about justice
Justice is the glue that holds society together. Without an agreed system…
Pakistan democracy: forget the uniform, it's about the robe
President Musharraf finally took off his uniform last week, handing over command…