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An Israeli soldier sits atop a mobile artillery unit stationed near the border with the Gaza Strip July 9, 2014. Israeli air strikes shook Gaza every few minutes on Wednesday, and militants kept up rocket fire at Israel’s heartland in intensifying warfare that Palestinian officials said has killed at least 38 people in the Hamas-dominated […]

Opinion: When the Fires Threaten the Arsonists

by Eyad Abu Shakra | Jul 10, 2014 | Opinion

The Arab world currently feels like an arid land that has been set on fire. But it seems the arsonists responsible are yet to realize that the wind is blowing their way, and that as soon as the flames begin to spread, they will be the first victims. There are several...

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) welcomes his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsi during a meeting on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran on August 30, 2012 . (SAJAD SAFARI/AFP/GettyImages)

Iran and the Ikhwan: The ideological roots of a partnership

by Amir Taheri | May 31, 2014 | Features

One sizzling summer day in 2012, Tehran was abuzz with talk of an impending “historic moment.” The venue was the brand-new Hall of Conferences, constructed to host the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement during which Egypt was scheduled to hand over leadership to the...

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A Palestinian artist sketches a portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, placed next to a sketch of Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, and an image of the late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein (C) (hanging on the wall) in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on September 11, 2013. Assad marks his 48th birthday with […]

Debate: Hezbollah is obstructing the Lebanese government

by Mustafa Alloush | Sep 22, 2013 | Debate, Opinion

It goes without saying that the Lebanese state cannot be judged on the basis that it is a state in the full sense of the word. Having a theoretical, administrative presence and international recognition of borders is not enough to have a state, because the most...

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Participants of the XXII World congress of Philosophy attend a concert at the ancient Roman-era Herod Atticus Theater, situated below the Acropolis, marking the congress’ official opening on August 4, 2013. Greece, widely considered as the birthplace of western philosophy, welcomes the 23rd World Congress of Philosophy, organised by the International Federation of Philosophical Societies […]

A Theologian Marooned in the Profane

by Amir Taheri | Aug 10, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture

This month, the UNESCO marked the 80th birthday of an Iranian philosopher with ceremonies in Paris and Tehran. The honoree was Dr. Reza Davari-Ardakani, who has been a teacher of philosophy at the University of Tehran for decades. Today, Davari is recognized as the...

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In this November 12, 2010 file photo, Hezbollah fighters hold their party flags, as they parade during the opening of new cemetery for colleagues who died in fighting against Israel, in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon.AP Photo/Hussein Malla

Opinion: What is Hezbollah?

by Fouad Ajami | May 25, 2013 | Opinion

The controversy begins with the name Hezb Allah, Arabic for the Party of God. And the controversy is further deepened by what is implied by the name: the others, the ones who don’t belong to the movement of fire and brimstone, are Hezb al-Shaytan, the Party of Satan....