Middle East
Libya ceasefire, not another endless war
May 17, 2011The battle in Libya looks like a stalemate, and the danger is that steps will be taken to escalate the fighting in order to break the impasse.
Read morePalestinians sign unity pact
May 4, 2011Leaders of 14 Palestinian political parties including Fatah and Hamas announced a unity agreement in Cairo on Wednesday.
Read moreOsama bin Laden and the way forward
May 2, 2011The end of Osama bin Laden closes one ugly chapter, and let's make sure it does not open another one.
Read moreWorld’s unions call for ending attack on Bahrain labor
April 21, 2011Those in the ruling circles intend to complete the transformation of the country into a totalitarian state.
Read moreHumanitarian intervention or regime change?
April 5, 2011I was suspicious of the UN Security Council's establishment of a Libya no fly zone from the beginning, and events seem to be proving me right.
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