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Imperial Designs vs. Reality in Lebanon

The war unleashed by the Israeli armed forces in July and August 2006 against Hezbollah and Lebanon as a whole was accompanied by a major offensive in the Gaza strip

Remarks With Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal

Remarks With Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal

Ein Shams Students Protest Harassment of Veiled Student

 The incident took place last week when a vieled student at The Faculty of Education, Ein Shams University, was hanging a poster encouraging students to properly observe the month of

Political Islam: Ready for Engagement?

The voluminous literature on reform and democratization in the Middle East region reveals a number of facts: a main obstacle to reform is the incumbent regimes that have been trying

No Democracy For You!

Condoleezza Rice’s visit to Egypt this week was notable for what she said and who she met, but more notable for what she didn’t say and whom she didn’t meet.

Hamas Blames Fatah For Latest Violence

Representative of Hamas in Lebanon Osama Hamdan has categorically blamed PA chief Mahmoud Abbas for the unfortunate bloody incidents in Gaza and the West Bank on Sunday, adding that Abbas’

Has the West been silenced by Islam?

In an age scarred by flashpoints between cultures and religions, it is easy to make accusations of prejudice or bigotry. But, argues Paul Vallely, we have all got something to