by Eyad Abu Shakra | Mar 22, 2016 | Opinion
A few hours separated two events last week: the Arab League picked a new secretary general, and its foreign ministers labelled Hezbollah of Lebanon a terrorist organization. There is nothing untoward about the appointment of Egypt’s Ahmed Aboul-Gheit as new secretary...
by Eyad Abu Shakra | Jan 11, 2016 | Opinion
I have had the honour of knowing two exceptional men, both of whom passed away with undying love for their birthplace: Damascus. They were my former professor and mentor Professor Yusuf Ibish, and the great Arab poet Nizar Qabbani. For those interested in Arabic...