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A battle over identity
Being emboldened by US President Donald Trump Israel has enacted a new Basic Law declaring Israel is a Jewish state. The Knesset (Parliament) voted 62-55 to approve a new Basic Law on 19 July championed by hawkish Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. The law states that” realization of the right to national self-determination in […]
Mohammad Amjad Hossain *
US becomes isolationist because of Israel
It is really amazing to note that United States which claims to be superpower, is being isolated from international arena as a result of illogically supporting state of Israel without rhyme or reason. That has been reflected in deciding to withdraw from United Nations Human Rights council on 20 June of 2018 following its High […]
Mohammad Amjad Hossain *
Arab –Iran conflict overshadowed peace process in the Middle East
There had been no serious protests from Arab countries except a few scattered protests following announcement by President Donald Trump of the United States on 16 December of 2017 to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.The administration of the United States has now moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on 14 May […]
*Mohammad Amjad Hossain
Memories of the Future: On the Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration
“A historian can record what went wrong, but – in his feckless and unhelpful way – he’s not necessarily there to tell them how they could have got it right.” (Alistair Horne, A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962). Last year saw the centenary of the Sykes-Picot agreement, when Britain, France, and Russia secretly agreed […]
His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal
Bomb attackers and home-grown takfiri extremists
Were the horrific attacks against Coptic churches in Egypt on April 9 unexpected? A video released by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Sinai had threatened to target Copts in major cities. With jihadists roving through Egyptian prisons, radicalising and recruiting inmates, the question is why authorities could not have intercepted the terrorists before they struck. […]
Mona Makram-Ebeid*
Promoting Intercultural Dialogue through Safeguarding Cultural Heritage
Our shared heritage, tangible and intangible, is the symbol and repository of our collective memory; evidence of our evolving social identity and our inspiration for the future. It gives back a voice to those now silenced, to tell of their achievements, of their disasters—natural or manmade—and of their beliefs and philosophies of life. How often, […]
HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal
Beirut’s bold step reinforced tolerance
In 2010 the Lebanese government took a bold and innovative step in the name of national unity, social cohesion and tolerance among peoples. The government marked a national holiday to celebrate the Annunciation – a commemoration of the moment when the Archangel Gabriel revealed to the Virgin Mary that she would become the mother of […]
Prince El Hassan bin Talal
Managing the Politics of Water
Co-authored with SUNDEEP WASLEKAR* This year’s World Water Day, on March 22, provides an opportunity to highlight what in many countries has become a grim reality: The availability of fresh water is increasingly a defining strategic factor in regional and global affairs. Unless water resources are managed with extraordinary care, the consequences could be devastating. […]
PRINCE EL HASSAN BIN TALAL
Migrant crisis: Why Syrians do not flee to Gulf States
Syrian and Afghan refugees are demanding the right to travel to Germany from Keleti (East) railway station in Budapest. As the crisis brews over Syrian refugees trying to enter European countries, questions have been raised over why they are not heading to wealthy Gulf States closer to home. Although those fleeing the Syrian crisis have […]
