The Middle East has always been home to vibrant Jewish communities, whose history in the region dates back more than 3,000 years. Despite occasional bouts of tension, Jews were generally permitted to practice their religion pea...
On the 23rd of August, two bombs exploded in Tripoli, Lebanon, killing 47 and injuring over 500. The first explosion hit Taqwa Mosque and killed at least 14 people. The second hit Al-Salam mosque and killed around 33. My frien...
It seems as though every day we wake up to the news of more death, destruction, and suffering. Whether it’s the cause of war, natural disasters or famine, there are currently 108 million people who are in need of humanitarian...
Back when the post-Soviet states of Central Asia gained independence, there was much talk of Pan-Turkism, a word that had been largely forgotten during seven decades of communism and Russian linguistic influence. The idea th...
I left you with a point in the previous article: it is unlikely that the Internet will lead to liberation – or oppression – all around the globe, just because of its inherent features. What usage of the Internet can...
On the water-dappled cobblestone path, which I stand upon and amidst the busy Berlin traffic, runs a narrow pebble strip. When I look to either side of this strip, life seems almost identical but our tour guide tells us otherwi...
With news of the last deployment of British troops of Afghanistan breaking last month it seems appropriate to look back at what has been, by all accounts, a highly contentious and controversial mission. Although these have been...
Afghanistan is facing a dramatic election crisis which threatens to tear the country apart. Although nearly 7m Afghan citizens turned up to vote, the results were dismissed by candidate Abdullah Abdullah, who alleged they had b...