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Could Syria Conflict Become Regional War?

May 13, 2013
Conflict raging in Syria – and increasing numbers of weapons entering the nation – could spread to Lebanon and other nearby states, reports Jonathan Marcus for the BBC News, adding that “a crisis that began as a popular upheaval in Syria could degenerate into a bitter regional war.” Sunnis fight...

When Nobody Understands

November 13, 2008
Most of the languages spoken around the world, up to 90 percent, could disappear by the end of the century, and debate ensues on what to do: Language conservationists pose a range of arguments, including “multilingual children do better academically,” but policymakers find that educating children...

Britain Becomes Even More Wary of Unity

December 5, 2011
The United Kingdom moved cautiously on EU integration, retaining the pound and rejecting the euro as common currency. By opting out of the euro, Britain maintained the ability to print money and set interest rates. “Yet, as a member of the bloc, Britain has agreed to bind itself to regional...

George Bush's Aqaba lesson – Jethro's 'The Man'

June 4, 2003
In this opinion piece from the Jordan Times, the author offers some advice to visiting US President George W. Bush. "You would do well to remain humble in Aqaba when you're advising the local Arab and Israeli Semites about how to achieve good governance, because this is the place where...

Un-American

February 24, 2006
US lawmakers’ rejection of the Dubai ports deal stems from prejudice more than concerns about national security. Such attitudes are dangerous at a time when US needs all the friends in the Muslim world that it can get. Instead of rejecting the Dubai deal, the US could embrace the opportunity to...

After the Crossing, Danger to Migrants Isn't Over

November 11, 2003
A wave of violence has hit the Southwest US that is reminiscent of the drug wars of years past. But the victims now are illegal immigrants, caught in the crossfire of competing gangs, not members of rival drug cartels. Because of increased security after September 11, the price demanded for human...

Fears Intensify That Euro Crisis Could Snowball

May 17, 2010
As Europe strives to bail out Greece and other nations in serious debt, global investors ponder the long-term effects of huge imbalances. The worry is that countries with massive debt like Spain and Portugal can weaken strongholds like Germany and France, reports an article in the New York Times....

In the Midst of War, Bloggers Are Talking Across the Front Line

August 3, 2006
Both Israeli and Lebanese citizens rely on the internet to provide live updates of their experiences. Before the fighting started, communications across the border were rare, as Lebanon prohibits Israeli citizens from crossing the border, and there are no phone connections between the two states....
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