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Friday 22 April 2005 (13 Rabi` al-Awwal 1426)

A Keen Nose for the Superficial

I wanted to pay a visit to my friend the other day, but was informed that she was visiting her niece in hospital. Consumed by worry I decided to call her up to find out about the problem in greater... Full Story


The Truth About the Big Stink

Last month my husband and I went house hunting in the Alkhobar and Dammam areas. The experience proved to be an eye-opener in ways we’d never imagined. After viewing the properties we asked the usual... Full Story


Editorial: Sleepwalking Through AIDS

What makes the statement by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria made in Paris on Tuesday that India has overtaken South Africa as the country with the highest number of HIV-AIDS... Full Story




GCC Integration: More Rhetorical Than Real?

Stating, “the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was born to tackle political, security and economic matters,” Qatar’s foreign minister asked in March: “Is it doing what it is supposed to do?” With... Full Story


Palestinians Are Losers Again

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is a master strategist. US President George Bush is a master tactician. The two met last week and both accomplished their respective objectives. Sharon’s goals... Full Story


Sharon Knows Peace Would Not Lead to Greater Israel

Every move being taken by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is a clear indication that Israel’s stand toward peace has not changed a bit. Israel still rejects and fear peace for the simple reason... Full Story


How to Cool Off a Very Hot-Tempered Husband

Several women want to know the trick to handle short-tempered and nervous husbands so that their married lives are not wrecked and their children do not become victims of a broken family. Some... Full Story


Tories’ Vicious Campaign Ensures Blair Victory

LONDON, 22 April 2005 — The worst fears of the British Conservative Party are close to being realized. Britain seems to be sleepwalking toward a third Labour landslide. Oh, I know, it doesn’t help... Full Story


Novelists Must Not Ignore Science If They Seek Deepest Forms of Truth

The gulf between the two cultures, art and science, is as immense as ever. On the whole, modern writers who consider themselves “proper” writers don’t engage with modern technology and science. The... Full Story