Haleh Esfandiari, or the evil of an often impressive Iran
Iran is at once impressive yet offensive. I want to embrace it,…
It may soon be too late for Lebanon
In the past two months, Lebanon has witnessed unprecedented levels of violence…
China's industrial mess, and what the West can do about it
The Western media have a habit of going on feeding frenzies. Ironically,…
Iraq is much more than just an American problem
Many people around the world are indulging in what the Germans call…
Toward a US diplomatic firewall strategy in Iraq
The Bush administration is groping toward a diplomatic firewall strategy that might…
The destruction of Iraq's Christians
Last month, a Chaldean priest, Ragheed Ganni, and three sub-deacons were murdered…
The Arab world can do much more to help Mahmoud Abbas
This week was marked by yet another meeting between Israeli Prime Minister…
Selling Egypt and the real estate 'boom'
In the sizzling July temperatures, something unmeteorological and very sinister is provoking…
Pakistan and the aftershocks of the Red Mosque attack
Pakistan is in the grip of a wave of vicious suicidal attacks…