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Philosopher Sandel says Saudi reforms need critical thinking to succeed
DUBAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Saudi authorities’ willingness to promote critical thinking will determine if a reform drive launched there…
Commentary
Lokman Slim’s culture war with Hezbollah should not be forgotten after assassination
On February 4, Lokman Slim, a writer, publisher, political analyst, filmmaker, and NGO director was assassinated in south Lebanon, with…
Commentary
The story of Syria, Turkey, and the Arab League
I do not like what Erdogan is doing in Syria though he has the tacit approval of the US, Russia,…
Culture & religions
The Shah’s Ride
In an interview, Ray Takeyh discusses his recent book on the reign of the late Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Ray…
Peres in his own words: ‘You could be dead while you’re alive, and you could also live after your death’
In the months before Shimon Peres’s passing, journalist Amira Lam held a series of meetings with the man who was…
The UK Muslim Brotherhood Review: Main Findings
Muslim Brotherhood review: statement by the Prime Minister First published: 17 December 2015 Statement by David Cameron on the findings of…
