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Searching for humanity among algorithms

Political unrest, grave human injustice and the non-responsive attitude of governments to the demands of the people have always produced innovative ways of punishment. Masses take to the streets...

Aysha Taryam

Desires do age

The cock used to crow at the glimmer of dawn. It was so lovely for him to hear it herald the day. More so because the day then held...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

The final letdown

Have you ever been completely engrossed in a good TV show that goes on for a good number of years and seasons only to be left totally disappointed by...

Sarah Taryam

Freedom denied

Fatah’s Marwan Barghouti is the most high-profile of the Palestinian prisoners Israel flatly refused to release in exchange for 48 captive Israelis held by Hamas. He led street protests...

Michael Jansen

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima has always been passionate about mental health. She has a Bachelors in International Studies with a minor in Psychology. She joined the With Hope UAE volunteer group in 2019 and she is currently head of communications.

Saibal Chatterjee

Saibal Chatterjee

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

Meena Janardhan

Writer/Editor/Consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of environmental journalism and publishing.

Views on China have changed in Vietnam
  • 15 Oct 2025

Views on China have changed in Vietnam

Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of 'cool' troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military parade. But it was...

Way of thinking

Way of thinking

14 Oct 2025
Nobel 'No'

Nobel 'No'

13 Oct 2025
Rigged

Rigged

12 Oct 2025
Can we get a refund

Can we get a refund

11 Oct 2025
View of the world

View of the world

10 Oct 2025
Grim situation

Grim situation

09 Oct 2025
Hard questions

Hard questions

08 Oct 2025
Sane advice?

Sane advice?

07 Oct 2025