The award of a Nobel Prize to an Israeli chemist underscores deep seated fears in academic circles for the future of Israel as a modern, civil society capable of meeting the challenges presented by a ... (Yehonathan Tommer)
A world heritage site in the central Negev from the time of antiquity was vandalized in a late night raid on Monday and Israeli police arrested two middle aged men with suspected involvement.... (Yehonathan Tommer)
After the military campaign, 54 testimonies were made public that reveal a grim attitude and violent action that transcended a purely militaristic intent.... (Davide Torri)
The latest rocket attack in Kabul on August 4, sent alarm bells ringing especially among the international community, here to monitor the presidential and the provincial council elections scheduled to... (Bidhayak Das)
The Gazan Bar Association will fight a recent ruling by the Higher Justice Council in Gaza ordering women jurists to wear the traditional Islamic head scarf (hijab) when pleading before the courts.... (Yehonathan Tommer)
How can one claim that US ambitions in Iraq have altered if the ongoing legacy in Iraq is being perceived as a strategic mistake, rather than a moral one?... (Ramzy Baroud)
About 4,000 US marines descended into Taliban territory in an Afghan poppy-filled river valley on July 2 and launched what is being called "Operation Khanjar" (or the strike of the sword).... (Bidhayak Das)
What is clear is that Hamas is sending various signals, such as its willingness to engage in dialogue with the Obama administration, and acceptance of the two-state solution.... (Ramzy Baroud)
Iranian university students discussed the role of social media in the current crisis and the complex interaction of socio-political factions in Iran.... (Weiai Xu)