The current state of Arab affairs is unacceptable by any standards.

Fifty years ago, on June 5, I was in 6th grade when the Israelis attacked and occupied my village Yalu, forced its people to flee and levelled it to the ground, along with the two other neighbouring Latrun villages: Umwas and Beit Nuba.Those few people who either refused to leave

For some time now, every time a new US administration is elected, it pledges to “work with the parties concerned” to find a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.The current Trump administration has made the same pledge, both before President Donald Trump’s current visit t

A lot of good effort is being exerted throughout the country, both at the centre and the peripheries, for the twin purposes of reform and development.To be sure, we are still way short of expectations at both ends.In almost all sectors, in fact, much dissatisfaction about ou

This coming Monday marks Labour Day. It is an international holiday, which in our part of the world falls on May 1 every year, whose main aim is to recognise and honour the efforts and contributions of workers in various fields.A very good idea indeed.

Cynicism and derision have become almost second nature to many people in our society.

There has traditionally been much scepticism in our part of the world about Arab summits. Little or nothing actually emerges from them, the argument goes.Many expressed the same degree of scepticism about the Arab summit just concluded at the Dead Sea on Wednesday.Such attit

Originally, we thought negotiations with Israel were a viable means of achieving peace.

For some time now, many people have been looking for ways to influence issues in our society.