A year of horror in Gaza, the graveyard of civilisation
The upcoming first anniversary of the total war in Gaza exposes how the international system is not working and how we have come to live in a time of eternal warfare.
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Lebanon
Will the Middle East be consumed by vengeance?
As Israel and Iran engage in sabre rattling, a major conflict threatens to break out in the Middle East, with the key players either actively stoking the flames or watching passively from the sidelines.
Read MoreFemme caramel: Holding a mirror up to Lebanese women
A film set in a Beirut beauty salon holds up a funny and endearing mirror to the love lives of a group of Lebanese women.
Read MoreMiddle Eastern cult heroes feed on political disillusionment
With political disillusionment at an all-time high, a certain brand of hardline Middle Eastern leader is being elevated to the status of cult hero.
Read MoreA carrot and stick for peace in the Middle East
Given the fragile situation in Lebanon, the pledge by EU member states to provide troops to police the UN-backed ceasefire was well-timed. However, to avoid a fresh crisis from erupting, Europe will have to aid efforts to forge lasting peace in the Middle East.
Read MoreEU must seek resolution of Arab-Israeli conflict
Israel’s massive onslaught against Lebanon reveals a monumental failure on the part of the international community to prevent an avoidable tragedy. Now it is up to the European Union to avoid a replay of 1982 and revive the idea of a comprehensive solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Read MoreJoy and fury at Belgium’s revised genocide law
As a global army of millions of peace protesters attempts to stop the march towards a US-led war in Iraq, Belgium’s legal system has put leaders on notice that they run the risk of being held personally accountable for their actions once they leave office.
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