Religion and Social Justice.
By Amb. Hamdi Saleh At the heart of all religions lies an emphasis on morality and social justice. Yet today,there is a widening divide between the wealthy and the underprivileged—both withinindividual nations and across the world as a whole.The call for social justice is at the core of all three Abrahamic religions: Islam,Christianity, and Judaism. […]
Maria Maalouf Honored by AMMWEC for Advocacy, Journalism, and Championing Women’s Empowerment
Washington, D.C. – In a moving ceremony celebrating leadership and interfaith unity, prominent Lebanese-American resident journalist and commentator Maria Maalouf was honored by the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) for her lifelong contributions to journalism, women’s rights, and global dialogue. In her acceptance speech, Maalouf said: “It is a tremendous honor to […]
EU Approves 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia Amid Mounting Internal Strains.
Washington DC.The 27 member states of the European Union on Friday agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Slovakia had been holding up the decision, citing concerns over its gas imports. But Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico relented, saying he had instructed representatives to approve the measures. […]
A Christian Vision for a New Middle East: Stability Through Strategic Realignment.
By Lawson Kasshanna I feel like we are living through a historical moment, and this means that a new Middle East could be formed through changing borders. No matter how hard we try to beautify the image of the Middle East, religion remains the starting point. Even Israel starts by searching for a way to […]
UAE’s Al Ghaith Industries to Build $25M Silicon Plant in Oman’s Sur Industrial City.
Washington DCUAE-based chemicals manufacturer Al Ghaith Industries has signed a landmark agreement with Oman’s Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) to establish a $25 million (OR9.6 million) trichlorosilane production facility in Sur Industrial City, located in Oman’s Sharqiyah region. The project, spanning a 20,000-square-meter site, marks a significant step in advancing Oman’s chemical and high-purity […]
Washington Can Keep Sudan’s Civil War From Getting Worse.
By Ampamya Ronah Sudan’s civil war, now in its third year, has entrenched itself as a relentless stalemate, devastating Africa’s third-largest nation and plunging millions into a dire humanitarian crisis. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are locked in a grueling struggle for marginal gains, with no clear path to victory. […]
The Tongshe River Super Bridge: China’s Billion Dollar Boondoggle the CPP Doesn’t Want You to see.
Washington DC In the fast-paced world of global affairs, events unfold in nanoseconds. To truly understand the shape of our world, one must go beyond mainstream media narratives and curated expert panels. I often rely on a deep network of extraordinary individuals and unconventional sources — ones that professional geopolitical analysts often overlook or dismiss. […]
شراكة السبعة عشر ملياراً: جسرٌ بين المنامة وواشنطن
بقلم: ماريا معلوف في قلب العاصمة الأميركية، وعلى ضفاف العلاقات الراسخة التي تمتد لأكثر من قرنٍ وثلاثة عقود، وضعت البحرين حجرًا جديدًا في صرح شراكتها مع الولايات المتحدة، حجرًا من ذهبٍ يزن 17 مليار دولار من الاتفاقيات التي لا تنطق بالأرقام وحدها، بل تُعبّر عن إرادةٍ سياسيةٍ تعرف كيف تُحوِّل الفرص إلى واقعٍ يستحق أن […]
Russia’s Oil Revenue Plunges as Sanctions and Ukrainian Strikes Take Toll: Can Putin Afford This War?
Washington, D.C. – July 2025 Russia’s energy sector—the backbone of its war-time economy—is bleeding fast. According to the latest financial data, Russian oil and gas revenues fell by a staggering 33.7% year-over-year in June, dropping to 494.8 billion rubles (~$6.29 billion USD)—the lowest monthly figure since January 2023. For a country where oil and gas […]
Bitter Truths About Palestine, Israel, and the Muslim Brotherhood: A Necessary Reality Check.
By Zahack Tanvir In today’s volatile media landscape, telling bitter truths about Palestine, Israel, and the Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan) often leads to accusations of hypocrisy. But truth does not lose its essence just because it is uncomfortable. As the late Saudi scholar Sheikh Rabi bin Hadi al-Madkhali once remarked, “There are some morals even among […]