Bombing Afghanistan will not bring back women in short skirts, rather it will only empower men in short skirts (beards and long trousers). The path to gender equality lies in internal reform, as Tunisia demonstrates.
Read MoreThe Greek island of Tilos has hosted more than seven times its population in refugees… and has done so with dignity, respect and with almost no external assistance.
Read More“A lot of Syrians are indulging in a nostalgia that requires a lot of denial,” says Syrian-American author Alia Malek. “This is why I’m a student of history, not to live in a fantasy but to learn why and how we are where we are today.”
Read MoreThe Mosul I have always loved, whose sky was our protective shield, has been replaced by an alien city of death, destruction and destitution.
Read MoreThe plight of the 63,000 refugees and migrants still marooned in Greece should give Europeans pause for thought.
Read MoreIf you’re feeling dejected by the troubled times we live in, remember that human generosity lives on, even in the most wretched of places.
Read MoreIf you are or look like a Muslim or Arab, whatever you do, do not read, sweat or speak Arabic when flying.
Read MoreIncurable misogynist Donald Trump has Muslim women all wrong. They are not silent and submissive.
Read MoreBy following two young girls on their voyage of discovery of Sunni and Shia, or Sushi Islam, a new documentary highlights the insanity of Islamic sectarianism.
Read MoreRather than airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS), Belgium should strike at the root causes of homegrown extremism.
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