Democratic nations must stand with the people of Egypt
[David Kilgour & Dennis Ignatius, Epoch Times February 10th 2011] There is something invidious, even shameful, about the Western response …
Category Archives: Middle East
Arab citizens marching to the beat of their own drums
Thursday February 3, 2011 Diplomatically Speaking By DENNIS IGNATIUS THE mass demonstrations that continue to rock the Middle East are …
Tunisia: daring to dream
There was something electrifying about watching yet another nation rising up against tyranny. The uprising in Tunisia, carried by Al …
Shielding Israel from criticism
Revised definition of anti-Semitism could shield Israel from criticism and silence emerging Palestinian voices. The second summit of the Inter-Parliamentary …
Arms race unlikely to bring peace to the Middle East
THE Obama Administration is expected to seek approval from Congress shortly to proceed with the largest single arms deal in …
Countering Islamophobia
Taking a strong stand against extremism will do more to counter Islamophobia than anything else. Following Prime Minister Datuk Seri …
Breaking the Gaza blockade
In search of a viable solution to long and vexing conflict in Palestine The recent run against the Israeli naval …
Human rights & American foreign policy
Last week the United States Department of State released its annual human rights report to Congress outlining the state of …
The IAEA vote: a storm of our own making
Some weeks ago, ambassador Mohd Arshad Hussain, our representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), was recalled for “consultations” …
Iran’s nuke plans poser
IRAN has been involved in a high stakes game of deception for several years now over its nuclear programme. It …
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