Articles with tag: East
Poet for Paperless People
Saeed Urrehman Aug 21, 2008 interacts: 8Darwish was paperless and, because of his defiant words and politics, he was often imprisoned. He kept on honing his words as if they were weapons
Child Interrupted
ehsan syed Jan 14, 2008 interacts: 3The boy who blew himself in Dera Ismail Khan last Muharram was hardly 17 years old. Still a child, legally speaking, dying a violent death, martyr to some, and terrorist to others.
France has a better Middle East foreign policy than the Brits and Americans?
Bhaskar Dasgupta Oct 20, 2007 interacts: 11Thirty years later, it (France) has suddenly become a close friend of the very same people who previously thought of them as an enemy.
Why should the West Monopolize and Hijack Philosophy?
V S Gopalakrishnan Sep 17, 2007 interacts: 7The trouble with western books on philosophy is that they seldom cover Oriental philosophies.
The Muslim Brotherhood – A Force Not to be Underestimated
Bhaskar Dasgupta Sep 15, 2007 interacts: 5If nothing else, the fact that the various despotic regimes in the Arab world hate the Muslim Brotherhood itself is a plus point in their favour.
Terminator 2
nabendu debsharma Jul 27, 2007 interacts: 1Episodes from my life with T2, my Boss - the General Manager of a bank in the Middle East.
Ancient Assyrians Alive!
Bhaskar Dasgupta Jul 28, 2007 interacts: 4Egypt is their promised land, and between Egypt and Israel, the Assyrians will be the lord and masters.
The Corporation That Changed The World
V S Gopalakrishnan Jul 27, 2007 interacts: 53A book exposing the illegalities, tyrannies, immorality, rapacity, frauds and every kind of misfeasance practised by the East India Company.
24 Hours in Dubai - Dunes and Dinars
Naeem Randhawa Jun 18, 2007 interacts: 37Half the women I see are dressed in full burqas, and the other half look like Britney Spear rejects - this place is so full of opposites, it’s a yin yang of cultures.
Impressions about Iran
Muhammad Tariq Mar 26, 2007 interacts: 67The world has gone wrong somewhere in understanding them or stereotyping them with other Islamic fundamentalists like the Talibans.
Sabre Rattling in the Persian Gulf
Mohammad Gill Feb 19, 2007 interacts: 53After the experience with the Iraq war and the cooked-up evidence pertaining to the weapons of mass destruction for which Iraq was invaded, the American public has become wary of the administration's intentions in the Middle East. It does not have stomach
Huntington's Clash of Civilizations Thesis
M Asadi Feb 2, 2007 interacts: 363Why are such gimmicks, like the “Clash of Civilizations” created and for what purpose?
Texan Poker Bluff and Persian Chess Moves
Gajendra Singh Jan 22, 2007 interacts: 5Many analysts have been warning since 2004 against a planned US attack alone or in cahoots with Israel on Iran, one of the so called axis of evil, in the hoary Western tradition of demonizing those they want to invade, colonise and then loot.
The Arab-Israeli Conflict in the New World Order
Abroo Shah Sep 22, 2006 interacts: 25The rise of radical Islam has added an additional dimension to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Under these circumstances, what is the best approach to resolve this conflict?
Five Years on - Lessons unlearned
Sajjad Khan Sep 11, 2006 interacts: 18It is the failure to understand the mainstream demands of most in the Muslim world that has been the real failing of the War on Terror.
On Sexual Liberation, Extremism and Simple Hypocrisy
farrukh kamrani Sep 8, 2006 interacts: 28Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmed’s article Convoluted Hypocrisy and Extremism published in the Daily Times on May 30, is a curious read affording us a unique opportunity to see the capacity some people have to retain and propagate wrong and distorted ideas!
Postmortem of Israeli-Hezbollah War – What Next?
Mohammad Gill Aug 24, 2006 interacts: 239Although, according to Israeli sources, all of the reservists have been pulled out of Lebanon, the regular forces estimated at 8,000 to 10,000 soldiers still remain awaiting the arrival of the international peace-keeping force. The situation precarious.
Footprints in the Sand
Bhaskar Dasgupta Aug 20, 2006 interacts: 8Nasrallah, another in a line of charismatic Arab leaders who leave behind nothing else but footprints in the sand
Killing Fields No More - One Week in Angkor, Cambodia
Feroz Qutabshahi Aug 17, 2006 interacts: 14Siem Reap (pronounced “See-em Ree-ep”) in Northern Cambodia is roughly a 50-minute plane ride from Bangkok, but a journey into a different world, a small sleepy town near Angkor, a UNESCO world heritage city of literally 100s of temples.
Mission Accomplished II
Mohammad Gill Aug 16, 2006 interacts: 317Although nothing is still very certain; anything may happen to a shaky ceasefire negotiated by the UN, it is a hopeful sign that both sides are willing to observe truce as much as possible. Like the earlier UN resolutions, the current resolution also may
Condi's Waterloo
Mohammad Gill Aug 12, 2006 interacts: 45Her hard work has finally produced a resolution on which both US and France agree and which might be voted in the UN today.
The Jews, Israel, and the Middle East
Godot Aug 12, 2006 interacts: 169The Jews should be commended, not condemned, for their remarkable achievement. Being among the fewest in numbers as religio-ethnic group, they command unimaginable power.
Encounter with a Fighter
Eqbal Ahmad Aug 7, 2006 interacts: 4791998 interview of Sayed Hassan Nasrallah -- When did you become involved in politics? 'I joined Amal at age 14 and was elected head of the party branch in my town at age 18. When I left Amal, I was a member of the party's Central Committee. I left Amal, r
Plan B in the Middle East
Mohammad Gill Aug 7, 2006 interacts: 36The rhetoric has thus somewhat toned down from branding it a ‘terrorist’ organization to calling it a militant group. Does it have any independent political clout to play any formal significant role in negotiating a UN resolution? No, it does
Winning by Losing in the Middle East
Mohammad Gill Aug 3, 2006 interacts: 347The ongoing war is not between Israel and any bona fide government of the Middle Eastern countries; it is between Israel and Hamas (a Sunni resistance group; it has won the elections in Palestine and has formed its government also) and Israel and Hizbulla
'Sustainable peace through more killing'?
Iftikhar Mufti Aug 3, 2006 interacts: 10Sounds odd but that’s what Condoleezza Rice said during her shuttle diplomacy tour in the Middle East. Later President Bush also endorsed it.
The Localization Of International Politics
Feroz R Khan Aug 2, 2006 interacts: 23The one element, which seems to be amiss and is hardly considered in the present Middle East crisis, is the role of the domestic politics in the United States.
A New Middle East
Mohammad Gill Jul 27, 2006 interacts: 624The latest conflict has shown that the Arab and the Muslim world is not showing any signs of relenting and recognizing the state of Israel; they are becoming, on the other hand, more hardened and resisting. Given these realities, is there any chance for t
Escalation of Hostilities in Middle East
Chowk Staff Jul 20, 2006 interacts: 674The current escalation of hostilities in the Middle East is dangerous for the whole world. Sadly, no super power seems to be concerned or willing to pressure the combatants to cease the hostilities. To allow this dangerous situation to unravel unchecked i
Images and Symbols -- Deconstructing the Iraq War
H P Mar 19, 2006 interacts: 194The destruction and control of Iraq was essential in shattering the Jihadi spirit and to stop the cycle of revenge. Three years later, Iraq’s destruction is almost complete. The obliteration of the US buildings in the United States has been avenged
Iran: The Next Stop?
H P Mar 5, 2006 interacts: 152Iran is not Iraq: Given the Iranians’ fierce nationalism and the Shiites’ traditions of martyrdom, any military move on Iran would receive a response that would engulf the entire region in fire
East and West
Nasim Hassan Sep 16, 2005 interacts: 24During the flight time, he told me his life, marriage, divorce, children and job ... as soon as the plane landed at Heathrow airport, he did not even say goodbye and never looked back!
The Elusive Peace of the Middle East
Syed J Hussain Jul 25, 2005 interacts: 14With its bias, ideological distortions, complete distrust and utter disregard for human values, Israel is not helping in creating an atmosphere conducive for peace in the Middle East.
The US Democracy Initiative and Israel
Dost Mittar Jun 26, 2005 interacts: 41For 60 years, my country, the United States, pursued stability at the expense of democracy in this region, here in the Middle East, and we achieved neither
Regal Chowk ‘Dhai Bhale’ in Abu Dhabi
Zeerik Ahmad May 11, 2005 interacts: 10Yes indeed, it is true, we were eating fresh ‘Dhai Bhale’ from the famous Lahore Regal Chowk sitting in our living room in our house in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
America’s Frankenstein Monsters
Syed J Hussain May 10, 2005 interacts: 223Not long ago Mujaheedin-i-Khalq were branded as terrorists in the US, whereas presently they have a safe haven in Iraq and are allowed to pursue their disruptive activities against the lawful, legitimate, democratic and popular government in Tehran.
Russia Missiles its Way Back into Middle East
Gajendra Singh May 2, 2005 interacts: 5'It (missiles ) will, of course, make it difficult (for Israeli jets ) to fly over the residence of the Syrian President.' joked Vladimir Putin, when asked about Israeli security fears on supply of Russian missiles to Damascus.
Dude, Where’s My Reference Point?
Samina Shahidi Feb 18, 2005 interacts: 56The edge to Harold is that he affirms to us the mainstream perception of the Asian Ivy League quota buster. It is almost as if the filmmakers are rubbing our noses in the very stereotype of the Asian takeover-a tyranny based on the work ethics America has
A “Cedar” Revolution to Counter Russian Missiles for Damascus
Gajendra Singh Feb 18, 2005 interacts: 4The sale of missiles to Syria was finalized during Syrian President Basher Assad’s recent visit to Moscow. But it could ignite the most inflammable tinderbox in the region, Lebanon...
Must Reads on the Middle East
Aniruddha Bahal Dec 17, 2004 interacts: 53The subject is imbued with many tones of history and it would be good to start off with authors who are able to condense history and weave it with contemporary events.
Palestinian Reforms
Aniruddha Bahal Nov 28, 2004 interacts: 3Ironically, with elections looming ahead, the reform demands, raised by the majority of the elected members of the Palestinian Legislative Council when Arafat was still alive, seem better placed to materialize now in his absence.
Yasser Arafat: Twilight of a Warrior
M J Akbar Nov 10, 2004 interacts: 41If the world is wise, the next Arafat will not be forced to wear a gun in his belt as part of his workday clothes.
Yasser Arafat
Temporal Nov 5, 2004 interacts: 95His resolute inflexibility led to the current despair and plight of Palestinians: from a charismatic lovable pariah to a hated pariah to an insignificant pariah he became a symbol of Palestinian impotency.
Is Islam Anti-Semitic?
Gibran Bham Oct 13, 2004 interacts: 85To work towards peace requires an acceptance of criticism from both sides. Unfortunately, the scars on the psyche of the Jews have not healed, and they remain a widely paranoid and sensitive people to any statement comment or action they perceive to be an
2004: One Year Closer to Nineteen Eighty-four
Nima Shirali Sep 7, 2004 interacts: 64The only difference is that killing people by way of economic policies has a perpetual effect and the casualties are not counted.
A Dangerous Gift
Mamoon Chowdry Aug 3, 2004 interacts: 31In the name of democracy, Washington’s latest misadventure has killed thousands and is now set to kill many more.
International Law: Applicability and Real Politik in the Middle East
Nisreen Zain Jul 19, 2004 interacts: 72For the first time since 1948, an Israeli prime minister or government elect has publicly stated what the Palestinians have been crying out for years
Of Men and Fences
Syed Ali Dec 16, 2003 interacts: 31Man they say is the only creature in this world that this world can survive without. It seems that if men were to be taken out of the ecosystem, it would flourish and continue for far longer than if man continue to exist within it.
Why is the West so angry with Dr. Mahathir?
Karamatullah K Ghori Oct 28, 2003 interacts: 234It looks as if the intrepid Mahathir, known for speaking his mind fearlessly, has disturbed a hornet’s nest in many a western capital.
What time is it? Marriage time
Teju Prasad Oct 20, 2003 interacts: 17In comparing these two systems (East & West), many people point to India’s low divorce rate and therefore claim innate superiority. However, the analysis is inconclusive when taking into account the cultural stigma associated with marital termin
Shalom or Salaam
Farzana Versey Sep 8, 2003 interacts: 285Ariel Sharon can be my guest. As Indians, we are renowned for our hospitality. The West has not yet certified him a terrorist, so he can do just as he pleases. In fact, he can even announce, “We control America”.
Saud’s Arabia?
Rizwanul Haque Aug 29, 2003 interacts: 60Who is this guy Saud? Is he the owner of Arabia? Or is he the lease holder? How long is the lease period? 99 years, or 99 generations? Who is the lessor? Almighty Allah? Or a Turkish Sultan, or King George VI, or ReMax Arabia?
Pakistan and Israel: Through the prism of realities
Waseem Akhtar Aug 27, 2003 interacts: 159Despite some striking ideological parallels between Pakistan and Israel, rightly summed up by General Ziaul Haq that both Pakistan and Israel are products of ideologies — and this incontrovertible fact that Pakistan does not have any border or polit
Suicide Bombers
Waqar Talib Aug 24, 2003 interacts: 38If you don’t allow people to live honourably, you cannot deny them the luxury to at least die defiantly
Start the Commotion
batul tunio Aug 15, 2003 interacts: 9At around 4:20pm (Toronto time), on the 14th of August; Canada and the US experienced a black out. All hell broke loose as the traffic blocked the roads, caused by the dead traffic lights
Culture Jam
Farzana Moon Aug 14, 2003 interacts: 12'Do women in your country wear veils?' an oft-repeated question like this I could even smell in the air before it could land on me.
Growing up Muslim
Saima Shah Aug 7, 2003 interacts: 153In a few months, the father was sure that his girls will become sexual beings, westernized and depraved
