ISIS Attacks Family Home; 21 Killed in Iraq
The Message from Saudi’s ‘Reformist’ Crown Prince to Saudi Women: Shut Up and Drive
The June issue of Vogue Arabia is dedicated to the “trailblazing women of Saudi Arabia” and the much-awaited June 24 date that will give Saudi women the right to drive. The cover shot is a glamorous photo of Princess Hayfa bint Abdullah Al Saud in the Jeddah desert,...
Love Is as Strong as Death
Oh, Gaza. Strong as death is love. I loved Gaza. That is a play on words. The Biblical Song of Songs says that love is strong as death. Strong in Hebrew is Aza. Aza is also the Hebrew name of Gaza. I have spent many happy hours in Gaza. I had many friends there. From...
Veterans’ Group Says ‘No’ to Emmy for PBS Vietnam War Series
A national veterans’ organization is weighing in on this year’s Emmy awards with a full-page ad in Variety, saying Ken Burns and Lynne Novick’s "Vietnam War" series does not deserve a "Best Documentary" award. Veterans For Peace (VFP),...
Coalition Continues Air Strikes on ISIS Targets; Three Killed in Iraq
1,906 Killed or Found Dead in Iraq Violence During May
Some Election Results Tossed; Five Killed in Iraq
The Babchenko Deception: Kiev’s Masters of Deceit
The Ukrainian government has stretched the truth beyond credibility on more than one occasion: those snipers in the Maiden who started firing on both sides during the “revolution” turned out not to have been soldiers loyal to the Yanukovich regime. With billions of US...
8 Things I learned about Palestine While Touring 8 Western Nations
On 20 February, I embarked on a global book tour that has, thus far, taken me to eight nations. The main theme of all my talks in various cultural, academic and media platforms was the pressing need to refocus the discussion on Palestine on the struggle, aspirations,...


