The Afghans are a proud people with a long and formidable history of resistance to foreign occupation. The fact that they have always prevailed, however, should not distract from the horror they still
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Will Muslim-Catholic Forum Enhance Dialogue?
Only five years ago, critical remarks by Pope Benedict about Islam sparked off violent protests in several Muslim countries. Never very good, relations between the world's two largest religions sank t
Will Awlaqi’s Death Deepen al-Qaeda’s Woes?
The killing of Anwar al-Awlaki robs al Qaeda of a Web-savvy propagandist who inspired lone militants in the United States and Britain to acts of violence, helping the Pakistan-based core leadership pr
Showdown over Palestinian Statehood
In the coming few days many events will be unfolded, that will in turn have a huge impact on the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. In the folder, we would like to present diverse set of features and an
Abbas’ New Political Gambit
When Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas decided to go to the United Nations to request the admission of Palestine as a full member, he appeared to have had an epiphany. Had he finally reali
Israel’s ‘Nice Little War’
The “social protest movement is gathering momentum,” wrote Avnery. “At that point, there will be a temptation – perhaps an irresistible temptation – to ‘warm up the borders’. To start a
Revolutions Restate Region’s Priorities
It is normal for the US to conduct its policies in an oil-rich region like the Middle East based on a set of clear interests and objectives. But what has in fact been taking place is the complete hija
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