Articles
Yemen’s Benghazi is a testing ground for national uprising
Yemen's third-largest city, Taiz, is a proving ground, not only for the uprising, but for the notion of a unified Yemen.
The changing face of Haj
Muslims have for centuries made the pilgrimage to Mecca. But with the number ever increasing, the city has had to expand, sparking controversy about the effect on its holy sites.
Arab demographics are a strength to be recognised
The Arab world's "youth bulge" presents many challenges, but with effort, the disproportionate number of young people can actually benefit economic growth.
Tunisia's test of unity comes after the ballots are tallied
There are three lessons for Tunisians as they begin to govern themselves: focus on policy not politics, stay cohesive and stick with the democratic process.
Evidence does not support belligerence over Iran plot
The allegations and accusations being hurled by Saudi Arabia and the US towards Iran recall the rush to war in Iraq. Which is exactly why the rhetoric must cease.
During Diwali, delight in Delhi
The beauty of India's historic capital lies not just in buildings but in the spirit of community in its varied districts.
Dubai exhibition explores the dichotomy of the 'state'
Two separate galleries ponder the literal-metaphorical dichotomy of "state" through representations depicting social behaviour, ecology and psychology.
Religious parties also have a role to play in politics
However the unrest across the region plays out, religious parties should not be excluded from the political process in the future.
Steve Jobs: the engineer of human dreams
Apple Computer's co-founder made machines that people wanted to use, not just as tools but as totems. His company designed products that worked fluidly and intuitively and that looked beautiful - and Jobs saw them coming years before the rest of us did.
Israel, America and Iran are united by a missed opportunity
Speeches at the United Nations reveal that Iran, the US, and Israel are each, in their own ways, out of touch with the world's aspirations - and on the wrong side of history.
Arab protesters face tactical retreat from moral high ground
In Syria and Yemen, Arab Spring protesters have the moral high ground, but may have to dirty their hands with politics before they can make any progress.
Israel's political tsunami is largely of its own making
Israel's hidebound right-wing government doesn't seem to understand how much has changed this year in the Arab world.
With the fall of the Twin Towers, politics of fear rose up
It was a day of unforgettable horror, but it was the political reaction to 9/11, rather than the event itself, that has defined and darkened the world for a decade.
A dictator's legacy is a trap that his son will never escape
Dictators' sons stood by their fathers in both Egypt and Libya this year. But they didn't really have much choice.
Libya shows US actions can be aligned with intentions
US values and intentions in the Middle East have rarely translated into a policy acceptable to most Arabs. But Libya has been an exception.
