"Muslim teachers are not suited to working in German schools if they insist on wearing a headscarf during class," says the German Protestant Church. Even though it understands that one day this stance could be extended to ban the cross in German schools and public offices, the Church...
The Protestant Church in Germany has phrased a clear message: Muslim teachers, it says, are not suited to working in German schools if they insist on wearing a headscarf during class. It is a courageous and...
Is the American occupation of Iraq turning into a Vietnam-style quagmire? With American casualties mounting almost daily and the Bush Administration hinting at increasing troop levels, it is a question that will be asked. Historical comparisons are often misleading, because the actors and the...
US troops in Vietnam, November, 1967. Is Iraq a replay? (Photo: US Army)
SAN FRANCISCO: While the preparation for the American invasion of Iraq was going on, there was a tendency to dismiss those few voices who warned against getting bogged down...
As traditional trade barriers continue to disintegrate, innovators around the world are searching for the next billion-dollar invention that will transform global society. But while some inventors want to patent their products overseas, few realize that they might be committing a crime in the...
(SINGAPORE) If you lodge the patent for a Singapore invention in another country first, be prepared to go to jail or pay a fine.
While this may be the standard patent law observed globally, few outside the...
Often criticized for overwhelming global audiences with 'American culture', evidence from the past twenty years shows that Hollywood is expanding its embrace to include actors from Hong Kong, scripts from South Korea, and production facilities in New Zealand and China. With 50% of its...
Jet Li in China's official entry at the Oscars - 'Hero': A global film with a Chinese director, Hong Kong actors and Hollywood financing. (Courtesy: www.netasia.net Target Asia Network Corporation)
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.: In the eyes of the world,...
In India, the Aam Aadmi Party, or Common Man’s Party, has shaken the establishment. A successful appeal to many can rely on promises of quick fixes and protection of special interests. “While AAP has plenty of positive attributes and is doing important work in terms of promoting transparency and...
A rare bit of good news for economic reform in India was obscured by excitement over the emergence of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — Common Man’s Party — and its agenda of easy fixes.
Early last month, British retailer Tesco became the first...
Recent opinion polls of six Arab countries show that rising anti-American attitudes in the Arab world are due mainly to American foreign policy, as opposed to American civilization or values. According to the surveys, none of the six Arab countries returned approval ratings of the US above 20%, a...
Two recent opinion polls held in several major Arab countries proved that the main reason for rising anti-Americanism was opposition to its foreign policy, particularly towards Palestine and Iraq, and not its values or...
Processed food and Western diets that are high in fats, sugars and salt are not healthy and also contribute to poor agriculture methods and climate change. Farming methods could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help stem climate change, according to an agreement made during the UN COP23 summit...
The Islamic State took control of Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, in summer of 2014. Coalition forces have surrounded the city and include Kurds, Iraqis, Turks, advisers from the United States and elsewhere, as well as many militias of varying ethnicities. Multiple challenges are in store: “The...
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