The contemporary terrorist’s brutal acts against symbolic targets are centered around his or her own death, explains author Olivier Roy in an essay for the Guardian. “Muslim tradition, while it recognises the merits of the martyr who dies in combat, does not prize those who strike out in pursuit of...
A EU Disinformation Task Force exposed a publication that purports to cover the European Parliament, eptoday.com, and is managed by Indian interests. The magazine has “ties to a large network of think tanks, NGOs, and companies from the Srivastava Group.” The task force quickly figured out the...
Disasters no longer seem like rare events with the internet and smartphones delivering instant, compelling stories for a global audience that is curious, observant and active on social media. Experiencing disaster, then being in the public eye, can be traumatic, and so Britain’s National Health...
Searching for truth: Thousands of Rohingya people flee burning villages in Myanmar, and CNN reporter Drew Griffin interviews a man he rescued from a submerged truck during recent Texas flooding
LONDON: Disasters dominate the news agenda, with...
Hong Kong’s top court ruled in favor of LGBTI rights in early July, “requiring immigration authorities to grant same-sex partners spousal visas previously available only to heterosexual couples.” The decision was unanimous and will give the city a boost in welcoming skilled foreign workers....
When the Chinese central bank decided today to abandon its policy of pegging the renminbi to the dollar, it took the first step towards a truly floating currency. Revaluation will have a different impact on different segments of the Chinese economy, its influence determined by both the extent to...
The effect of a renminbi appreciation on each Chinese industry and on the country's overall economy is intricate and difficult to accurately predict. Due to the costs and profits that vary with each industry, economists...
The UN Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East began operations in 1950, funded by volunteer contributions from UN member states, to provide relief for Palestine refugees after the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. UNRWA provides education, medical care and emergency assistance to...
No more back to school? UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl condemns the cut in US aid that threatens to send Palestinian schoolchildren in the Occupied Territories back to the streets
LONDON: With a curt declaration, the United States...
While some anti-globalization activists deplore the spread of American culture via such food outlets as McDonald’s and KFC, there is evidence that the exchange of food culture is not simply uni-directional. Filipino, Japanese, and Hong Kong fast food chains are spreading into US markets, bringing...
You want fries with that? How about a palabok fiesta? A banana langka pie? Or a buko pandan tapioca ball tea?
Jollibee -- a fast-food giant from Manila -- recently opened its first store in downtown San...
President Bush challenged Middle Eastern countries – allies and enemies alike – to embrace democracy and recognize the fall of Saddam Hussein as "a watershed event in the global democratic revolution." In a speech given in honor of the 20th anniversary of the National Endowment for...
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. Please be seated. Thanks for the warm welcome, and thanks for inviting me to join you in this 20th anniversary of the National Endowment for Democracy. The staff and directors of...
