Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land raises one overwhelming question: ‘what is the nature of religious power in our world of the 21st century?’ ‘can it have transformative effects’? Media pundits and most liberal voices from the…
Stikkord: Liberation
Leaderless movements trump patrilineal tyrants
Dissidents in Syria finally unite against Assad regime
A wide-ranging coalition of dissidents dealt the most significant political challenge yet to President Bashar al-Assad yesterday by declaring an opposition government-in-exile and calling for the toppling of their leader. Members of some of the country’s most prominent political factions,…
Civil Disobedience: The Right Approach for the Kurdish Struggle
Burma police block Saffron anniversary protest
Fatah official: Non-violence key to Palestinian struggle
Saudi activists dismiss elections and urge boycott
A FEW ads in newspapers and a handful of posters are among rare clues visible in Saudi Arabia that it will hold a nationwide local council election on Thursday, only the second in recent memory but one that critics say…