Are 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?
Read MoreBelgium 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?
Read MoreAlthough designed to instil loyalty to the regime, Egyptian schools have been breeding grounds for rebellion and revolt.
Read MoreOn the 10th anniversary of the day after 9/11, it is high time to trash the ‘clash of civilisations’ theory and the ‘war on terror’ and start a new chapter in the West’s relationship with the new Middle East.
Read MoreNo Muslim in their right mind would support far-right Christian groups, though Western Muslims may well symathise with their Islamic equivalents elsewhere.
Read More“You won’t fool the children of the revolution.” Especially not if they’re Twittering away on their mobile phones.
Read MoreMick Hucknall’s admission that he slept with thousands of women shatters one ginger stereotype, but discrimination against redheads goes way back.
Read MoreRather than quietly walking down the aisle with Israel, the EU should harness its formidable ‘soft power’ to promote peace.
Read MoreShould organisations raising money for foreign militaries or to perpetuate occupations enjoy charitable status?
Read MoreThe fifth anniversary of the 7 July attacks has refocused attention on Islamist terrorism, but the neo-Nazi threat goes largely unnoticed.
Read MoreBeing monolingual can be limiting, so why not learn another language and get a new perspective on the world?
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