An Arab initiative to avoid a failed conference
WASHINGTON: In the aftermath of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice s fourth…
The right to change one's religion
From the Code of Hammurabi to the Code of Maimonides, most major…
The "Limits to Growth" revisited
Since the Cold War's end, all kinds of barriers have come down,…
Benazir Bhutto's gamble
As the initial shock of the terrorist attacks against Pakistani opposition leader…
WITH A GRAIN OF SALT: Japan learnt nothing!
Egyptians who visit Japan must certainly feel both estranged and alienated, for…
Little Mosque creator behind the scenes
This year marked the premiere of a new comedy on Canadian television:…
Cry, Beloved Burma
Religious orders of monks have been the face of Burma ever since…
The right of the bond
In her article The right and the return (Ha aretz, October 3),…
Thoughts about Egypt
For about two decades following the 1952 revolution, the attitude towards religion…
Palestinian strengthened by Hurricane Katrina
JERUSALEM: Nour Nasser s year at Tulane University in Louisiana began with…