What’s in a Arabic name?

ایک عرب دانا نے اپنے بیٹوں کو نصیحت کی کہ ٦ قسم کی عورتوں سے کبھی شادی نہ کرنا، خواہ وہ حسن و جمال اور مال و دولت میں بے مثال ہی کیوں نہ ہوں. انانہ ، منانہ، حنانہ، حداقہ، براقہ اور شداقہ… انانہ – وہ عورت جو ہر وقت […]

Fiscal battle over mortgage deduction

WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) — Washington should stay away from touching the mortgage interest tax deduction, warns the U.S. housing industry. Lately, housing is on the mend and one of the few bright spots in a lumbering economic recovery. Taking away a key tax break could throw a wrench into home buying […]

The euro lives, but unity is dead

Source: Asia Times: By:Francesco Sisci Europeans hopeful that economic crisis would bring nations together will be sorely disappointed. Greece is saved and the euro is sound, but politically the continent looks dead. Solace comes with the perspective that in the general scheme of global affairs, and with the refocus on […]

Abetting murder in Gaza

Source: Asia Times: The Obama administration’s unconscionable decision to block a ceasefire effort by the UN Security Council, before joining Egypt to broker last week’s truce, prolonged the conflict. At the UN, it is doubtful many people will take Ambassador Susan Rice seriously again when she complains about Russia and […]

From Man Who Insulted Muhammad, No Regret

NY Times: LOS ANGELES — Fuming for two months in a jail cell here, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula has had plenty of time to reconsider the wisdom of making “Innocence of Muslims,” his crude YouTube movie trailer depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a bloodthirsty, philandering thug.   Bret Hartman/Reuters Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, who […]