ISSUE Seventeen!

July 2006

 
©2000 K. Diab

Crisis in Lebanon and Gaza –

From complete failure to comprehensive solutions

Israel’s massive onslaught against Lebanon – and before that Gaza – reveals a monumental failure on the part of the international community to prevent an avoidable tragedy. Now it is up to the European Union to avoid a replay of 1982 and revive the idea of a comprehensive solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Read on

 

Dutch government limps on

The ruling Dutch centre-right coalition has decided to limp on to early elections in November after shooting itself in the foot with its hardline immigration policy that almost cost one of its parliamentarians – the controversial Ayaan Hirsi Ali – her Dutch nationality. Read on

The beautiful game as a political football

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Kofi Annan would like the UN to become more like the FIFA World Cup. While there is something to be said for the beautiful game’s potential for uniting people and resolving conflicts bloodlessly, it might be premature to scrap the UN and replace it with a football League of Nations. Read on
 

The oddventures of Haflatoun – Episode V

Alchemists and oracles
Haflatoun, the philosopher prince, must abandon Kahka’s oasis of freedom where he has spent weeks reclining against a palm tree feasting on an intoxicating diet of dates, democracy and mangoes. His oracle gives him 24 hours to avert disaster but first he has a date with destiny – and a Brazilian alchemist. 

 

Part I – Alchemists and oracles

Part II – Destiny is a universal conspiracy

Part III – Doing Goha’s donkey work

 

 

 Focus

Homosexuality in the Middle East

Homosexuality is one of the most controversial taboo topics in the Arab world today, and one that is rarely discussed in public. In this special focus on homosexuality, Diabolic Digest is doing its own modest bit in bringing the issue out of the closet. Read on

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Democracy in Egypt

Democratic reform in Egypt is a one step forward, one step back, two to the side kind of experience. It is sometimes exciting and promising, often frustrating and depressing, and too often stagnant. This special focus section explores the issue of democracy in Egypt. Read on

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Multiculturalism in Europe

Europe faces the tough challenge of forging a tolerant and representative multicultural society that reflects the chequered identities of the many people who call themselves European. Presently, this is particularly the case when it comes to its Muslim minority. Read on

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Women, feminism and Islam

 

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