What Is It Really Like Being A Young British Muslim?
When asked what people associate with the word ‘Muslim’, most responses involved words such as terrorism, forced marriages or oppression. As a young British Muslim, I can tell you that I don’t fit into a single More...
Emergency surveillance law to be brought in
Controversial emergency laws will be introduced into the Commons next Monday to reinforce the powers of security services to require internetand phone companies to keep records of their customers’ emails More...
Want to earn more money? Here’s how to freelance as a student
If you freelance while you study you can build up a body of work and earn money. It can be tough, but it is also flexible, rewarding, and a great way to get your work out there. That’s exactly what 21-year-old More...
Claude Monet water lilies piece sells at auction for £32m
A Claude Monet painting of water lilies sold for almost £32m at auction inLondon on Monday, the second highest price ever paid for the artist at auction and confirming the global hunt is still on for “trophy More...
Tony Blair ‘was told of Syrian WMDs’ says former intelligence chief
A former senior intelligence official has accused Tony Blair of attempting to “rewrite history” over what he really knew about President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons capability. Last More...
Slave labour producing prawns for UK
Slaves forced to work for no pay for years at a time under threat of extreme violence are being used in Asia in the production of seafoodsold by major US, British and other European retailers, the Guardian can More...
British woman jailed in Iran for posting anti-government Facebook message
A British woman who was arrested in Iran after posting derogatory comments about the country’s government on Facebook has reportedly been sentenced to 20 years in jail. The case of Roya Saberi Negad Nobakht, More...
Iran and the Ikhwan: The ideological roots of a partnership
One sizzling summer day in 2012, Tehran was abuzz with talk of an impending “historic moment.” The venue was the brand-new Hall of Conferences, constructed to host the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement during More...
Modernization is not Westernization
According to the latest Arab Youth Survey, 46 percent of respondents believe that traditional values are outdated and wish to embrace modern ideals and beliefs. This belief has risen steadily over the years- only More...
Is Russia reviving its empire?
A great many experts, observers and pundits are missing the point in their analyses of events in and around Ukraine by making two flawed assumptions. One, that the personal traits and characters of Russian President More...