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The Armenian Genocide: Time for Turkey to Face Up to Its Own History

Posted on April 25, 2015 by

No matter how much Turkish leaders today try to sugarcoat the legacy of the Ottoman Empire, the result will always come out bitter. Turkish President, Erdoğan can bemoan European imperialism as much as he wants, but that will never whitewash … Continue reading →

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What Arabs can learn from the Scots!

Posted on September 20, 2014 by

Israel has decided to officially recognize Arameans as a distinct nationality in the country’s population. It allows Arabic-speaking Christians of Israel to change their status from “Arab” to “Aramean.” This has created uproar among Palestinians, and other Arabs, accusing Israel … Continue reading →

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Straightening the Crooked Furrow

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

By Louay Khraish Imagining Lebanon The Protestant missionary W. M. Thomson wrote that the people of Lebanon “do not coalesce into one homogeneous community, nor do they regard each other with fraternal feelings.  The Sunnites excommunicate the Shiites; both hate … Continue reading →

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Lebanon’s Dilemma: The Pope’s Message & Our Political Reality

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

By Louay Khraish Imagining Lebanon Catholics, Orthodox Christians, Muslims, believers, and atheists can all agree that Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Lebanon is historic, and his apostolic message of peace is noble, but is it achievable in Lebanon’s political sphere? … Continue reading →

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