An Opium Alternative for Afghanistan
Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai recently came out swinging at the West again,…
Fasting or feasting during Ramadan?
Having lived in Egypt for a few months now, nothing about Ramadan…
Cycling and Cancer
The cyclist Lance Armstrong recently celebrated an anniversary. It has been ten…
Addressing Palestinian political rights is only common sense
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is in essence political. It started as a result…
Yes to Israel-Syria talks, but talk "Lebanon" first
For many Lebanese, Syrian involvement in regional peace negotiations is only desirable…
Overcoming us and them
LONDON: Racism is, among many things, convenient. It provides simplified, definite and…
The Rise of Mid-Level Powers
The security environment since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the…
YOUTH VIEWS: Four steps to appreciating diversity
BEIRUT: I had two articles due, a term paper to write and…
The Lebanese Labyrinth
Lebanon is poised to hold a presidential election that none of its…