Leaders open landmark AU summit in Ethiopia

Meeting to mark African bloc’s 50th jubilee expected to call for dropping of ICC charges against Kenyan leader. Dozens of African leaders met in the Ethiopian capital to mark 50 years since the founding of the African Union, a continentwide organisation that helped liberate Africa from colonial masters and which […]

Israel’s interests in Syria

The fall of Assad would be a great blow to Iran’s ambitions for Middle East dominance. It is a mistake for Israelis to express support for Bashar Assad. Israel should stay out of the Syrian conflict altogether while hoping for the fall of the Assad regime. Ultimately, Israel would be […]

SPEAKING FREELY: Darkness envelops Pakistan

Courtesy-Asia Times Online: By Mahboob A Khawaja Contemporary Pakistani is divided. Its leaderless population is being exploited by neo-colonial feudal lords looting the people of their socio-economic, moral and political values. This year’s elections didn’t change a status-quo symbolized by foreign-dictated governance. Nawaz Sharif is the replacement to Asif Ali Zardari, […]