Rebels may use chemical weapons: Syria (Video of the ‘Free Syrian Army’ threatening the use of chemical weapons on the Alawite community)

THE Syrian government has warned that rebels could use chemical weapons in their fight against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, and insists that the regime would never unleash such arms on its own people. British Foreign Secretary William Hague, however, said there was evidence the Damascus government could actually employ chemical […]

No peace, even in the grave

Source: Daily Times: By: Gulmina Bilal Ahmad A country that still lacks an effective anti-terrorism law cannot complain about such incidents When an individual comes to the end of his/her journey in this world, he/she is buried in a grave with an inscription marking his/her last resting place. But is […]

Political Islam in the Middle East

Political Islam in the Middle East Interviewee: Reza Aslan, Adjunct Senior Fellow Interviewer: Toni Johnson, Deputy Editor   The Arab Spring has spurred the election of three Islamist-led governments in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. CFR’s Reza Aslan, an expert in religion and foreign policy, says Islamist parties initiallybenefited from being the most organized […]