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Telegraph’s Middle East conference sheds light on region
Regional politicians, commentators, and experts gathered at the Middle East Congress in London on Wednesday.
Why would British schoolgirls run away and join misogynists?
Colin Randall wonders whether the radicalisation of some Muslim women in the West signifies the failure to give them a sense of “belonging, purpose and value as Muslims and citizens ".
A principled man in ISIL’s grip: The troubling case of John Cantlie
In the dark history of the hostages seized by ISIL, who are often treated abominably and in many instances murdered, the case of John Cantlie stands out as particularly troubling.
Cuban identity hangs in the balance as door to US opens
The prospect of a new era of openness thrills many Cubans, desperate to break free from a regimented society after more than a century of mismanagement under successive regimes.
The right to take offence must also be fully respected
While the right to offend is central to advanced notions of free speech, we must not turn our back on the right to take offence, argues Colin Randall
From orphans to terrorists: journey of the Kouachi brothers
How Cherif and Said Kouachi grew up to carry out the worst terrorist attack in recent French history.
Intolerance enters, stage right: anti-immigrant sentiments gather speed in Europe
Politicians from Europe's far right hope to use Isamophobia generated by Charlie Hebdo killings for political gain
The West faces an onslaught of terror
The failure of French intelligence in preventing terrorist attacks in Paris by three known extremists, points to an insurmountable task of surveillance of militants which western nations will face for years to come, Foreign Correspondent Colin Randall reports
Charlie Hebdo killings present France with stark reality
Anti-immigrant sentiment stoked by violent acts of extremist minority is creating an explosive situation.
Newsmaker: Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan
The Jordanian prince this week announced his intention to run for the presidency of world football’s governing body, Fifa, against its embattled, controversial incumbent Sepp Blatter.
Newsmaker: Tony Fernandes
AirAsia’s founder and chief executive Tony Fernandes wore his heart on his sleeve as news of flight QZ 8501 turned more sombre, expressing his condoelsnces through a string of social-media messages.
Year in review 2014: Mali’s hope for elusive peace
Turbulence has continued in the West African country, dashing expectations of a return to normality after the French intervention, Colin Randall writes
As Greece heads to snap election, political uncertainty looms
Parliament was dissolved on Wednesday and a snap election set for January 25 after the centre-right prime minister, Antonis Samaras, failed thrice to win parliamentary backing for his choice of president
As 2014 goes up in smoke, vape emerges triumphant
Some words, once granted formal recognition and sometimes long before, are here to stay, evidence that English, in common with other tongues, writes Colin Randall
Year in review 2014: German chancellor Angela Merkel makes her mark in world affairs
The German chancellor grew in prominence in 2014 after she took on the US over bugging allegations and emerged as the western leader who could best deal with an adventurous Russia.
