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Pakistani portraits
Pakistani portraits

By KHALDOON AHMED
August 21 2013
 
 
 
 
Pakistan is a country standing at the crossroads. From Karachi to Peshawar, a series of snapshots provides a …

Anti-racists welcome EDL thug’s jail terms
Anti-racists welcome EDL thug’s jail terms

By Luke James
January 9 2012
 
 
 
Anti-racist campaigners hailed news today that far-right English Defence League leader Stephen Lennon has been thrown in …

Ceasefire in Gaza but not in Syria?
Ceasefire in Gaza but not in Syria?

By AHMED E. SOUAIAIA
November 19 2012
 
 
 
The rulers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar insist that Bashar Assad step down or be removed …

The knowns and unknowns of the global land rush
The knowns and unknowns of the global land rush

By Lorenzo Cotula
October 29 2012
 
 
 
Researchers studying land acquisitions in the global south face many challenges, including trying to measure the exact …

Militant groups:The 140-billion charity business
Militant groups:The 140-billion charity business

By Aizaz Baqir
August 22 2012
 
 
 
Two years back it was disclosed that 17 banned militant groups were openly raising funds through …

Sikhs and Hindus are helping restore mosques
Sikhs and Hindus are helping restore mosques

By Chander Suta Dogra
August 22 2012
 
 
 
The Ghuman family of Sarwarpur, near Ludhiana, cannot understand what the fuss is about. Ever …

China discourages fasting for Uighur Muslims
China discourages fasting for Uighur Muslims

By AP
August 3rd 2012
 
BEIJING: China is discouraging some Muslims in the far western region of Xinjiang from fasting during Ramadan. …

HOPE not hate secure English Defence League conviction
HOPE not hate secure English Defence League conviction

By Sam King
July 20th 2012
 
 
 
 
 
This is the moment Steven Crispin, a 23-year old EDL member, fractured the jaw of a Muslim …

Why Europe should learn from Latin America
Why Europe should learn from Latin America

By Lee Brown
July 17th 2012
 
 
 
 
As Europe struggles to deal effectively with the economic crisis and stares a lost decade in …