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Opinion| ‘Racist Europe’ welcomes Ukrainian refugees while shedding blood of Arabs and Africans
Today we can say with certainty that there is racism against black people in the United States, against the Palestinians in Israel, and Arabs and Africans in Europe and the United States. After more than two decades since the adoption of the historic Durban Declaration and Program of Action to Eliminate Racism, discrimination continues to permeate the institutions, social structures, and daily life of European societies.
Opinion| Putin puts an end to US hegemony
President Biden has managed the Ukraine crisis in the worst possible way, showing the whole world that he can deter Russia when the actual truth is certainly the opposite. The United States may have the ability to project its power anywhere in the world, but when dealing with another great power’s sphere of influence, its deterrence capacity is greatly diminished.
Opinion| Putin restores glory of czars and Biden is out of the scene
Both Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have expressed their mutual willingness for more close coordination and mutual support at the United Nations, as Xi stressed that he respects the actions of the Russian leadership in the current crisis and that Beijing supports a negotiated settlement between Russia and Ukraine.
Opinion| A sustainable feminist recovery
The pandemic has highlighted even more starkly an age-old truth: the roots of patriarchy run deep. We still live in a male-dominated world with a male-dominated culture.
Opinion| Lavrov’s Nazism!
It is one of the most prestigious European universities and was founded about 200 years ago. I can testify that the majority of Ukrainians are the kindest people I have ever lived and dealt with.
Opinion| US media beats war drums after independence of Donetsk and Luhansk
Despite this, the coverage of the events in Ukraine by the American media, which is desperately seeking to escalate and ignite the situation more than it is — some even have described it as American hysteria — is the most prominent event so far.
Opinion| Putin changes the map of the world and shows Biden’s weakness
The fact of the matter is that Putin is making a lot of gains on the ground every day, and since the beginning of the crisis, the State Duma has sent to the Russian president a resolution recognising the secession of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics in south-eastern Ukraine.
Opinion| Salmawy’s biography reveals support of Obama administration for Muslim Brotherhood
Salmawy is not only a renowned writer and journalist in the Arab world, but he also enjoys international fame, as many of his literary works have been translated into many languages, such as English, French, Italian, and Urdu.
Opinion| The reality of the conflict in Ukraine
Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin openly offered Russia joining NATO to the US administration under Barack Obama, but of course, the latter refused this request.
Opinion| Angela Davis exposes human rights abuses in US prisons
A few days ago, Angela Davis, the most famous political prisoner in the US during the 1970s, released her autobiography, which focuses on her bitter experience in American prisons.
Opinion| Vienna negotiations and the Arab countries
All reports indicate that the next round will be decisive and will set perhaps the final points for signing a new agreement with regional and international guarantees that will give Iran the green light to resume its nuclear programme. But, it will be outside the military framework, at least for the first five years, to allay the fears of its Arab neighbours, as well as some regional powers that used to take decisive initiatives to curb any potential danger, as happened before in Iraq in the eighties of the last century and Syria in 2007. In any case, it seems that we will see soon white smoke coming from the Vienna meeting’s room.
The Global Problem-Solving Paradox
As Secretary-General of the United Nations, I spend much of my time speaking with world leaders and taking the pulse of global trends. It’s clear to me that we are at a defining moment in international relations. Global decision making is plagued by gridlock – and a fundamental paradox lies at the heart of it. …
Opinion| Russian-Iranian rapprochement in the face of US unilateralism
These negative results appeared clearly in the past period through the Russian-Chinese cooperation in confronting Washington. And today it is more clearly evident through the Russian-Iranian rapprochement, which has become a topic of conversation around the world in the past few days.
Opinion| Sudan and the Arab Spring revolutions
It is the same scenario in all its details; calls for demonstrations on social media, people taking to the streets, calls for the departure of the regime and the formation of a technocratic government, satellite channels igniting the situation, clashes between the police and demonstrators, blood and martyrs, even the demonstration squares are full of youths who check the demonstrators for weapons and contraband before allowing them entry! All to create chaos.
Opinion|Biden disappoints the world after one year in White House
Biden’s campaign promises and his affiliation with the Democratic Party made people feel that his election would put an end to racism in the United States. That is why black Americans were the main supporters of Joe Biden to win the 2020 elections.
Opinion| Capitol Riot: Election fraud and political money prelude US democracy’s collapse
One of the biggest challenges facing any democratic system is the refusal of political leaders to respect the results of elections and to hand over power peacefully. This is what we have seen at its worst in Trump’s refusal to hand over power and his public incitement of his supporters to storm the Capitol.
Opinion| Lebanon pays the price of Iran’s sins!
This is certainly what prompted Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati to say: “What Hassan Nasrallah said against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not represent the position of the Lebanese government and the broader segment of the Lebanese people. It is not in Lebanon’s interest to offend any Arab country, especially the Gulf states. By God, have mercy on Lebanon and the Lebanese and stop the hateful political and sectarian incitement.”
Opinion| Palestinian dialogue reaches the point of no return
Their slogans are no longer effective after their bullets targeted those who provided them with assistance. They have lost all sympathy after being embroiled in the massacres and crises of their friends that are worse than Israel’s own transgressions at times. They no longer have any new ideas after they voluntarily gave up all their previous beliefs in order to gain the spoils. Therefore, no one cares about their differences or their reconciliation, even maintaining relations with them is no longer a justification for bearing their disastrous sins.
Opinion| Popular discontent and absence of American dream behind assassinations of US presidents
It was reported that Xiong believed that he was the only person who could free the United States from evil and that he should kill those in positions of power. Xiong also told authorities that if he is released from custody, he will continue his attempts to enter the White House and do whatever it takes to complete his plan. Furthermore, Xiong confirmed that he does not intend to return to California to see his family because he plans to die while fighting evil demons in the White House.
Opinion| The West stands against international attempts to criminalize defamation of religion
In fact, in the last two decades, the phenomenon of undermining Islamic sanctities and cursing the Great Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, under the pretext of freedom of expression, which is a legitimate human right. At first, these attempts seemed like an unjustified provocation to the feelings of nearly two billion Muslims around the world.
Opinion| What after postponing the elections in Libya?
What happened in Libya this week is surprising. All parties to the political process decided to postpone the presidential elections, which were scheduled for the 24th of this month, to next January. This postponement was made without an official announcement, except for this proposal made by the Libyan Electoral Commission. This is strange for the …
Opinion| Egypt: The source of climate-conscious solution-building
Africa is in a unique position in the climate debate. The region harbours some of the world’s most valuable and desired natural resources. Central Africa’s Congo Basin is home to the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest region and plays a pivotal role in climate change mitigation, soaking up 1.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
Opinion| Libyan elections crisis
In this context, Cairo and the Gulf states attach great attention to the issue of removing foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya and adhering to the road map, which President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has previously emphasized in all his meetings with international officials. Indeed, over the last ten years of the Libyan crisis, Egypt and the Gulf states played a pivotal role through international institutions to reach political solutions and stop the exchange of fire between the Libyan people.
Opinion| Beijing and Moscow unite to confront Washington
It is clear that the Russian-Chinese relations, under the influence of Western pressure on the two countries, are turning from a very non-binding “strategic partnership” to a new state of cooperation, which predicts the formation of an actual military alliance, although it has not yet obtained a legal formula.
Opinion| Tensions over Ukraine reignite the Cold War between the United States and Russia
Washington and Kyiv accused Moscow of mobilizing forces and armored vehicles on its border with Ukraine in preparation for an attack, in a scenario similar to what happened in 2014 when Russia annexed the Crimea and an armed conflict broke out between Ukrainian forces and Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, which killed thousands.
Opinion| The human being and technology
The Global Forum developed important visions for a number of the most dangerous issues of concern to the labor market, whether in the Arab region or the world in general, such as how to prepare and qualify students and young researchers for future jobs, the needs of local and international labor markets in light of the repercussions of the Corona pandemic, and rapid changes in employment skills and demand on the labor market.
Opinion| Private sector can drive economy in Egypt
Despite how often we are tempted to believe people around the world are radically different, and deeply culturally incompatible, we are more alike than we think. Indeed, we are becoming even more alike every day: As similar technologies, tools, and ideas spread around the world, common themes and patterns become ever more common.
Opinion| EDEX 2021 and the new start of Egyptian military industries
Such military exhibitions, which meet international standards, represent an important addition to Arab national security. They help the participants exchange experience in the weapon technology, which is a crucial element in maintaining readiness and modernity in armament systems.
Opinion| Did the FBI assassinate Malcolm X?
The Manhattan District Attorney said that the defendants did not get the justice they deserved. The Attorney General announced in statements to the New York Times that the FBI and the US police had withheld evidence that was likely to lead to the two men’s acquittal.
Opinion| Abiy Ahmed: Will a Nobel peace laureate be wanted in The Hague?
Not long ago, Abiy was a “shining hope” for Ethiopia and the African continent as a whole. After he had come to power in 2018, he embarked on a series of ambitious reforms, released political prisoners, allowed opposition leaders to return home from exile, and, most impressively, concluded a peace deal with Eritrea, a fierce enemy of Ethiopia.