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Opinion

Tackling anti-Muslim hate should be a priority

One of the most disheartening trends of this century is showing no signs of diminishing. Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred courses through much of European and American society, but also elsewhere, not least...

The year of unity and creation of Kazakhstan

December 31 - It has already become a good tradition in the run-up to the New Year, to reflect on the main achievements of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over the past year.

Palestinian Christians facing an existential threat

Every year, at Christmas, much of the world turns its eyes to Bethlehem and the world of two millennia ago. Images of the baby Jesus in a manger surrounded by shepherds and...

Netanyahu never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity for peace

After more than five decades of brutal and repressive rule, dividing the Syrian people and making their country an international pariah, the Assad regime of Syria has finally met its comeuppance. The...

Why an Israel-Iran war is more likely than not

The Gaza war appears to be nearing its end with signs of agreements emerging, Hamas and Israel being closer in distance and Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah announcing that there will be no retaliatory...

How to make sense of Netanyahu’s shenanigans

A report by the well-connected Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth this week confirmed earlier reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has derailed ceasefire deals by introducing unreasonable last-minute demands, designed to be...

Echoes of history in Saudi solidarity with Pakistan

The relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is deeply entrenched in a shared history and mutual interests. Both nations hold profound reverence for Islam, with Saudi Arabia being the citadel of the...