Novel approaches to the Arab-Israeli conflict
The unauthorised Hebrew translation of a bestselling Egyptian novel highlights how the word can help blunt the sword.
View ArticleAre we now ‘friends’ of al-Qaeda in Libya?
Belgium was one of the 'Friends of Libya' in Paris. But does the prime minister realise that these Libyan 'friends' include a former al-Qaeda fighter?
View ArticleAnzac Day and the birth of three nations
Anzac Day, which recalls the horrors of modern warfare, marks the birth of modern national conscience in Australia, New Zealand and Turkey.
View ArticleIsrael, the puppet master with no strings
Why is Israel, despite being a minor player, is seen by so many Egyptians and others in the region as the master puppeteer behind the crisis in Egypt?
View ArticleMarching for Gaza and towards the third intifada
Does the largest Palestinian protest in recent memory, along with weeks of unrest, indicate that the long-expected next intifada is here?
View ArticlePalestinian resistance: The gun or the olive branch?
The death and destruction inflicted by Israel's assault on Gaza point to the futility of Palestinian armed resistance. Peaceful resistance is the way.
View ArticleThe dangers of a political crusade against Western jihadists
Inflammatory rhetoric and a solely punitive approach to Western jihadists is only likely to make matters worst, and could threaten multiculturalism.
View ArticleISIS’s war on women in Mosul
Before ISIS began targeting Iraq's minorities and cultural heritage, it set to work veiling women in a new dark age, reversing decades of hard-won gains.
View ArticleWar and peace in the Middle East and Europe
Europe's history of total war and mass displacement can help create more sympathy for today's refugees and keep hope alive in the Middle East.
View ArticleFrom Gaza’s sinking boat to the Tahini Sea
Gazans Amer and Saleh felt "condemned to failure", so they decided to escape to Europe. Sadly, their aborted endeavour ended in narrowly averted death.
View ArticleRefugees who just want to dance
An Iranian engineer who is seeking asylum in Europe because he wants to pursue his passion, dancing, would probably be rejected. Should he be?
View ArticleSaddam Hussein: Laughing in the face of tyranny
In light of the continuing legacy of Saddam Hussein's rule and the US invasion of Iraq, is it appropriate to stage a comedy about the former despot?
View ArticleLesbos: “No matter how hard you swim, you can never save all of them”
Despite the massive efforts of volunteer lifeguards, refugees are losing their lives in the Mediterranean. Europe must act... and out of compassion.
View ArticleDiscovering Sushi Islam
By following two young girls on their voyage of discovery of Sunni and Shia Islam, a new documentary highlights the insanity of Islamic sectarianism.
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Uganda’s refugee crisis, part 2: The world’s largest refugee camp
By Boštjan Videmšek/DELO Uganda’s open door policy has created Bidibidi, the world’s largest refugee camp, of which few outsiders have heard. The strain of housing so many refugee has placed an...
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Give Donald Trump a Nobel prize
By Khaled Diab It is outrageous that the fake news media is not outraged that Donald Trump has been left empty handed at this year’s Nobel awards. This oversight must be rectified next year. Obama got...
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Post-ISIS Mosul, pt 1: The final death of a city?
By Boštjan Videmšek/DELO Its building turned to dust, its citizens traumatised and impoverished, Mosul may have been ‘liberated’ from ISIS but it has become a graveyard. Can this razed and devastated...
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Post-ISIS Mosul, pt 2: Home is where the hurt is
By Boštjan Videmšek/DELO Despite the destruction, pain, trauma and dread for the future, Mosul’s tough and long-suffering are returning to the ruins of their devastated city. Image: ©Boštjan Videmšek...
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Egypt’s 21st-century plagues
By Khaled Diab While the Egyptian regime battles for its survival, Egypt itself may not survive as a viable state, as it faces a ‘plague’ of potentially crippling environmental, economic and social...
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Prisoners of our guilty consciences
By Khaled Diab The intensifying crackdown on the media and civil society in Egypt leaves Egyptians who are out of the country feeling powerless to help and guilty about the freedoms they enjoy. Photo:...
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