The Lebanon peace deal signed yesterday in Qatar is indeed, as Lebanese Premier Fouad Siniora said, “an exceptional agreement for an exceptional time.” His country had come once again to the brink
In an article for Al-Riyadh Arabic newspaper, Hatoon Al-Fassi wrote about Saudi Arabia’s municipality elections that are set to take place at the end of next year. She reminded readers of the outcome
Lately we are flooded with friends. The great of the Earth, past and present, come here to flatter us, to fawn on us, to grovel at our feet. “God, save me from my friends, my enemies I can deal with
In the wee small hours of this morning, Barack Obama stood in Iowa, scene of his first great triumph in this year’s marathon Democratic contest, and claim a near-as-victory. With a win in Oregon offsetting
US President George Bush’s recent visits to Israel, timed to coincide with that country’s 60th anniversary celebrations, and to the World Economic Forum, held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh,
