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Thursday 10 September 2009 (20 Ramadan 1430)

Editorial: Test for Aquino

IN announcing his intention to run next year for the presidency, Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, the only son of the Philippines’ first democratically elected head of state, Corazon Aquino,... Full Story


Fayyad’s statehood plan

PALESTINIAN Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s blueprint for what he has called “de facto Palestinian statehood” offers a new and important element to the quest for peace in the Middle... Full Story


The case for boycotting Israel

Uri Avnery has written and done many good things, but on the issue of boycotting Israel I believe he is wrong. Avnery's position on boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) in his latest columns,... Full Story




Don’t pin too many hopes on climate meet at Copenhagen

NICK Griffin, the leader of the British National Party, is a "soft" fascist who does not rant in the 1930s style. But he came pretty close to the old style two months ago when, newly elected... Full Story