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A Saudi overture to Iran 17 Aug 2012 | 08:29 pm
The US conclusion that the recent summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation delivered a "strong signal" to Syria missed the point. As always in Muslim politics, t...
A little light shines on Sunni-Shi'ite rivalries 17 Aug 2012 | 08:26 pm
A sense of some positive chemistry between King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and President Mahmud Ahmadinejad in Mecca suggests progress can be made towards manag...
The Shah's example to 'pious' leaders 17 Aug 2012 | 08:25 pm
The late Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, was noted for his autocratic ways. His secret police arrested, tortured and even killed those opposed to his regi...
China medal tally loses some glitter 17 Aug 2012 | 08:23 pm
China is celebrating its haul of 38 gold medals from the London Olympics, but the elation is not unanimous. A report claiming that swimmer Sun Yang's medal ...
Golden dreams, silver reality for India 17 Aug 2012 | 08:19 pm
The rewards for India's medalists are such that it is unlikely they will have to grapple with the sorrowful existence endured by many of the country's hocke...
Militants warn Pakistan over tribal offensive 17 Aug 2012 | 08:17 pm
An attack by Pakistani Taliban militants on an airforce base in central Punjab province has raised concerns over the consequences for Pakistan's internal security -...
Theater of the absurd in Myanmar 17 Aug 2012 | 08:16 pm
The Disciplined Democracy Play, directed by President Thein Sein, formerly General Thein Sein, is a new production in Myanmar's theater of the absurd, with theatric...
Human development and the Arab Spring 17 Aug 2012 | 08:14 pm
Arab Spring countries prepared to decentralize power to catalyze interaction among people and social movements are well positioned for a development surge tha...
President Ryan 17 Aug 2012 | 08:10 pm
Paul Ryan, putative candidate for the job of Vice President in a Romney administration, represents a major, if not the first significant, ideological ch...
Pakistan dam dealt funding blow by India 17 Aug 2012 | 08:08 pm
Objections by India to the construction of the US$12 billion Diamer-Bhasha dam in Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed area in north Pakistan, has blocked funding for ...
