Articles
Newsmaker: Gerry Adams
The leader of the Sinn Fein party, which was viewed as the political wing of the terrorist group the IRA during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, exploded into the headlines this week after being questioned over a woman’s murder, writes Colin Randall.
All over Europe, far-right extremists gather momentum
Political parties that have intolerance and sometimes racist policies are polling highly in Europe, Colin Randall writes.
The scandal of children lured to war in Syria by Islamist rebels
Across the Middle East and Europe, hundreds of teenagers, male and female, are being recruited to fight alongside Islamist rebels in Syria.
How Ukraine’s crisis could give momentum to Europe’s separatists
The conflict in Ukraine is a classic example of competing aspirations and identities – a description that could be applied to most separatist quarrels in Europe.
France’s Muslims drawn to far right anti-immigration party
Muslims angry at Hollande government's economic and social policies appear willing to overlook FN's anti-immigration stance.
Role models for Muslim women
Traditional western feminism often sits uncomfortably with Islam, even among women who campaign for greater power and rights. A new online project aims to address the needs of these women and refine feminism to make it more acceptable to Muslims, writes Colin Randall
The French mother who lost her sons to the war in Syria
Dominique Bons had her son and step-son killed in Syria, part of a large number of European Muslims who have gone to fight against the regime of Bashar Al Assad.
Why European Muslims fight in Syria
Muslim leaders in Europe are deeply concerned at the “manipulation” of impressionable people as young as 14-16, increasingly including girls, who go to fight in Syria.
Massacre questions that refuse to die
Since the UK’s advisory role in the 1984 storming of the Golden Temple came to light, British Sikhs are calling for an independent, judge-led inquiry.
West fears return of citizens fighting in Syria
Western governments fear that citizens currently fighting in Syria might engage in terrorist activity should they return home
How celebrity chef Alain Ducasse’s charity project changed a Maghreb immigrant’s life
A Moroccan-born mother of three from a grim Parisian suburb, Naima Benazzouz's life changed with the aid of a philanthropic gesture from the celebrity chef Alain Ducasse.
London or Paris: which is tops in world tourism?
Pride and money are in play as London and Paris dispute which city was the world's top destination in 2013. The numbers point towards London. The French point towards Paris.
Middle East tourists give London a lift
Visitors from Saudi Arabia and the UAE flocked to London last year.
More than 800 Emiratis attend UK job fair
Business leaders and government officials were encouraged by the success of a wide-ranging exhibition designed to help identify UAE decision-makers of the future.
