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Monday 11 February 2008 (03 Safar 1429)

Editorial: Obtuse Military Logic

The offer by Mahmoud Abbas to negotiate a cease-fire between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza comes as crossfire attacks escalate dangerously but the Palestine president does not appear to have the... Full Story


Will Bush Fight Iran?

I interviewed Zbigniew Brzezinski, Jimmy Carter’s national security adviser and now foreign policy mentor to Barack Obama, before the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran was published. But it did... Full Story


Adapting Water Use to a Fast Changing World

We are on the verge of a water crisis. As world economy and population continue to grow, we are becoming a much thirstier world. It is important to realize just how much water we need to make every... Full Story




Do Micro-Credit Schemes Really Help the Poor?

The big debate in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh is: Has there been a sharp increase in the number of women wearing the hijab or the burqa? While there was always some incidence of both, Bangladeshi... Full Story


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