Middle Eastern News from World Press Review


South Yemen Forms Liberation Council

Southern Yemenis just elected their own representative body, the Southern Arabian Liberation Council (SALC), which has called for an electoral boycott claiming the central government, not just the election, is illegitimate in the south.

I wish to remember Rabin too

Thirteen years since Israels Prime Minister was assassinated by a Jewish murderer, the assassination should have become a national, moral watershed, and should have been etched in our consciousness as such.

I wish to remember Rabin too

Thirteen years since Israels Prime Minister was assassinated by a Jewish murderer, the assassination should have become a national, moral watershed, and should have been etched in our consciousness as such.

A role for religion in Turkish and Pakistani politics?

Pakistan and Turkey stand at a crossroads in their political evolutions. Both the PPP and the AKP have promised to bring about much needed political and economic reform, but their sincerity and ability to undertake such initiatives is very much disputed.

A role for religion in Turkish and Pakistani politics?

Pakistan and Turkey stand at a crossroads in their political evolutions. Both the PPP and the AKP have promised to bring about much needed political and economic reform, but their sincerity and ability to undertake such initiatives is very much disputed.

Some good news for a change

In Sherlock Holmes stories, the dog that didn't bark is considered significant. That is not true when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict where only bad news is considered news.

Some good news for a change

In Sherlock Holmes stories, the dog that didn't bark is considered significant. That is not true when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict where only bad news is considered news.