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| Opinion: Is Libya Entering a New Era of Violence or Peace? - by Dr Nagi Giumma Barakat |
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Libyans stood against Gaddafi’s regime and fought very hard to gain freedom; thousands of martyrs, wounded and missing people were amongst Libyans who share this victory. They want to free themselves from those who are murderers, terrorists and enemies of freedom.
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| Opinion: Violence Undermines Islamic Values – by Mohammad Azeemullah |
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The anti-Islam film is really unfortunate. It must be condemned in the strongest possible words. People across the world coming from different faiths have expressed their displeasure over the continuing demonisation of the world’s second largest religion.
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| Opinion: The Empire Trapped: The US’ Unpromising Role in the New Middle East - by Ramzy Baroud |
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Unlike European imperial powers, US early contacts with the Middle East were marred with violence, whether through its support of local dictatorships, financing and arming Israel at the expense of Palestinians and other Arab nations, or finally by getting involved - some say, entangled - in lethal wars. As it stands, the chapter of US-Arab relations is tainted beyond any comprehension.
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| Opinion: Insulting Muslims - by Gwynne Dyer |
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One of the first scenes in the ridiculous but thoroughly nasty film "Innocence of Muslims" shows angry Muslims running through the streets smashing things and killing people. So what happens when a clip from the film dubbed into Arabic goes up on the internet? Angry Muslims run through the streets smashing things and killing people.
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| OPINION: Revolutionaries Who Refused to Vulgarise the Revolution – By Abdullah Elmazzi |
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I often contrast in my mind the altruism of these heroes with the repulsive opportunism of those who jostled and are still pushing and shoving in their scramble for high office and other forms of bounty as rewards for cheering the revolution from the side-lines.
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| Opinion: Libyans Need to be Firm, Tactful and Patient – by S.R.H. Hashmi |
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It would be in the interest of the Libyan government to establish friendly relations with all countries except Israel, but in order to determine how close it wants to get to any country, it should base its decision on cool calculation and analysis and not get swayed by emotions. Government needs to be accommodating, tactful, and above all, patient, realising that there are no quick-fixes.
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| Opinion: Happiness is not about Spending - by Maryam Hedayat |
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It is human nature or human tendency of having no satisfaction. We get more still we crave for further more. We are never gratified with what we have at present, instead we always desire for better and upgraded.
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| Opinion: Solidarity in Time of Adversity – by Mohammad Azeemullah |
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Benghazi is once again in the news. This time for a different cause and for a different reason. Four protesters were killed and over 20 wounded.
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| Learning English in Libya: A Long-Suppressed Ambition - By Hussain Kreiba |
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The first step towards promoting teaching foreign languages lies in adopting well-developed and long-term strategic plans for creating the best possible learning environment in the educational institutions.
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| Opinion: That Defining Moment: On Anti-Muslim Films, Cartoons and My Gaza Neighbour - by Ramzy Baroud |
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A neighbour of mine, of many years ago from a Gaza refugee camp, was a sacrilegious person par excellence. Unemployed like most inhabitants of the camp, he was extremely poor. His family responsibilities were daunting, yet prolonged Israeli military curfews made it impossible for him to find a job, let alone venture outside his miserable one-bedroom house to puff on cheap brand cigarettes, which he often borrowed from some other neighbour.
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| Opinion: Fanatic Groups and Swimming Against the Current - by Dr Nagi Barakat |
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Libyans stood against Gaddafi’s regime and fought hard to gain freedom. There are thousands of martyrs, wounded and missing people amongst those who share victory. They now want to free themselves from murderers, terrorists and enemies of freedom.
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| OPINION: Political Islam: From the Trenches to Parliamentary Benches – By Abdullah Elmaazi |
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Now political Islam is moving from the trenches to the parliamentary benches in the countries of the Arab Spring in what seems to be an adaptation of this policy of accommodating the more “benign” strain to fight the implacably hostile strain of the same ideology. In a way it is similar to the politics of the social democratic reformists in Europe during the Cold War.
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| Opinion: Charity Economics, Subservient Politics: Why Oslo Must Go - by Ramzy Baroud |
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Recent demonstrations in protest of the rising cost of living have swept across the West Bank. While they are not indicative of a Palestinian version of the ‘Arab Spring’, they are still an important first step.
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| Libya: Increasing Security Challenges |
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Will the newly elected Prime Minister be able to lead and implement his ambitious program in the light of the worsening security situation? It is time to restore stability to Libya. Libyans are required to rally behind their next government and cooperate with it so that it could achieve its objectives.
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| Opinion: Playing in the Hands of Fundamentalists - by Mohammad Azeemullah |
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The armed assault on American consulate in Benghazi has left many Libyans puzzled. Whosoever has committed the crime does not represent the vast majority of Libyan people. Possibly, it may be a ploy to derail the democratic process.
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