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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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 MoreRefugees in Moria and the smouldering ruins of Europe’s humanity
By Boštjan Videmšek in Lesbos The refugees and migrants who survived the fire at the Moria camp in Lesbos find
Read MoreThe demographic dimension: The role of population growth in the Arab uprisings
Decades of unprecedented population growth have played a significant role in Arab regime repression, the two main waves of revolutions that swept the region, and the fierce counterrevolutions that followed.
Read MoreDissenting into the abyss dug by Saudi Arabia
Western inaction against Saudi Arabia is emboldening the region’s regimes to clamp down harder on dissent. But by silencing peaceful and constructive change, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern regimes are paving the way to violent and destructive rage.
Read MoreBad blood or blood libel: When is criticism of Israel anti-Semitic?
While critics of Israel can be anti-Semitic, many who criticise Israel harbour a deep respect of and love for Jews. Similarly, supporting the Jewish state is not necessarily a manifestation of philo-Semitism and can stem from anti-Semitic motives.
Read MoreAn explosive musical comeback for Salafist superstar
Arab audiences are not ready for the return to music of a pop superstar who became a Salafist extremist and allegedly took up arms against the Lebanese state.
Read MoreIsraeli pilgrim in Prophet Muhammad’s house
A visit by an Israeli Jewish blogger to some of Islam’s holiest sites has stirred up controversy and anger. But should it have?
Read MoreThe adventures of Rami and his magic violin
Syrian Rami Basisah and his violin have been through hell and high water together. His childhood dream of becoming a world-famous musician is about to come true. But the trauma of losing his country means he cannot enjoy his success.
Read MoreDreaming of a vanished Syria
“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.”
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