An interesting perspective on racism, and particularly on anti-Muslim feeling in Europe.
Category: Middle East
Hawking, boycotts and the settlements
Physicist Stephen Hawking has decided not to go to a conference in Israel. The Israelis think they're being unfairly picked on.
Better news at last for Syria
John Kerry goes to Moscow and emerges with some hopeful news for Syria. There's a long way to go, but at least the essential first step has been taken.
Are they real WMDs this time?
Here we go again – weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. If Syria has really started using them, that's a big problem.
Netanyahu not interested in peace – what a surprise
Another disappointment in the quest for Middle East peace as Israel refuses to engage with a fresh offer from the Arab League.
Not all religion is fundamentalist
An exciting and uplifting story about the rescue of the treasures of Timbuktu (yes, it's a real place). But there's also a moral to it.
Another look at Israel vs. Iran
Israel, Iran and North Korea. Different nuclear programs, very different reactions.
Obama magic still works
Those who thought Obama had failed to deliver on his Middle East tour spoke too soon. The rapprochement between Israel and Turkey is a significant step.
News Limited still at it ten years on
News Limited appears to have learned nothing and forgotten nothing in ten years. Then it was Iraq, now it's media regulation.
Israel finally gets a government
Benjamin Netanyahu has used the full amount of time available, but he appears to have finally put together a new right-wing coalition.
The World is Not Enough 