A peaceful transfer of power: You can thank Joe Biden
Jackie CalmesDid you miss it? On Tuesday the electoral college made official what weve known for six weeks: Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris for the presidency.Americans could be excused for being unaware that e
What connects us in this polarizing moment through space and time and humanity
Smitha VishveshwaraReeling from a divisive and turbulent election season many of us seek spaces of solace light unity and worship as we turn toward the winter holidays.The cosmos and its reflection within us harbor
Biden’s ‘kids for cash’ clemency is offensive to victims, and to justice
The commutation of the prison sentence of former Luzerne County judge Michael Conahan by President Joe Biden is a disgraceful act that dishonors the children and families victimized by the judge and his accomplice Mark Ciavarella during the n
Another pandemic is inevitable, and we’re not ready
F D FlamEvery week or so scientists issue another warning that the H5N1 bird flu is inching closer to exploding into a pandemic. Despite having contended with a pandemic that broke out less than five years ago the US has no solid plan to handle a new one nor have our leaders done anything to incorporate the lessons learned
Qatar became regional and global diplomatic power: UK envoy
QNADohaAmbassador of the United Kingdom to the State of Qatar HE Neerav Patel has affirmed that Qatar has become a significant regional and global diplomatic power due to its balanced and active foreign policy.In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) on the occasion of Qatars National Day Neerav Pat
Qatar: The beating heart of mediation & humanitarian initiatives
QNADohaMediation and peaceful conflict resolution have become integral parts of the State of Qatars political identity. Doha has earned recognition as a capital of mediation and conflict resolution with its efforts achieving remarkable success acknowledged by many countries and related institutions.
‘Ghost gun’ in CEO’s murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime
THE murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan has spotlighted the fury that many Americans feel toward the nations dysfunctional health insurance system.It has also tapped a profane undercurrent in national discourse today that makes otherwise rational people think its acceptable to express such fury with dehumanizing jokes and memes about the violent taki
Why Trump can’t just end birthright citizenship
Barbara McQuadeDonald Trump knows that in politics sometimes you can win by losing. After making immigration reform a focus of his campaign Trump in an interview on NBCs Meet the Press promised to end birthright citizenship calling the concept ridiculous. Perhaps the president-elect disfavors citizenship for people born in the US as a matter of p
Is the overthrow of Assad good for the Palestinians?
Motasem A DalloulDays before thousands of Syrians took to the streets of Damascus and across Syria to celebrate living in a country free of the authoritarian regime of Bashar Al-Assad as the rebels had announced the overthrow of his regime of 24 years.Opposition fighters entered the capital Damascus around 5am local time without any resistance quickly capturing the
Downsizing, decluttering, Swedish death cleaning – why we’re obsessed with clearing out our stuff
Cylin BusbyWhen I asked my mother what she might like for her birthday this year she quickly texted back: Nothing. We are downsizing.My parents already live in a small house a former fishing cabin on the edge of a lake. Our family moved a few times when my brothers and I were growing up our childhood belongings pared down at each step. My parents
TikTok ban won’t solve the problem: Social media needs regulation, not one company ban
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a controversial law banning the US operations of TikTok the massively popular video-based social networking app owned by Chinese company ByteDance unless it finds a US buyer. That gives the company just six weeks to keep fighting before the ax falls. We have our issues with TikTok but we wont be cheering that outcome.This impa
The end of the House of Assad: How, and why now?
Zaki Kaf Al-GhazalOne of the earliest slogans of the 2011 revolutionaries in Syria was The Syrian people will not be humiliated. They were right. In the end it was their President Bashar Al-Assad who fled from Syria in the middle of the night without even notifying his loyalists. He made a quick exit knowing that all was lost.The Assad family mafia which
Relationship with Qatar is robust: NATO official
QNADohaSpecial Representative of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for the Southern Neighbourhood Javier Colomina emphasized that the relationship with Qatar is robust and has been characterized by joint cooperation across multiple domains for the past 20 years.In special remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA) on the margins of the two-day Doh
Biden’s pardon of his son is understandable. It’s also unforgivable
Robin AbcarianIt came as a surprise that President Joe Biden unconditionally pardoned his son Hunter a convicted felon after repeatedly vowing that he would not. For the past few months each time Biden or his press secretary was asked whether a pardon was in the cards they both emphatically said no.So much for one of the presidents favorite lines
Musk and Ramaswamy have their work cut out for them
Its an abiding promise of newly elected American presidents: The executive branch henceforth will be liberated from the perils of waste fraud and abuse.President-elect Donald Trump in his contribution to the canon has announced hell create the Department of Government Efficiency led by tech impresarios Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The aim Trump says is to disman
Mangrove action to preserve culture, protect wildlife and reduce climate risks
Salah Khaled Donia Abdelwahed and Benno BoerQatar located in the worlds northern desert belt is characterized by harsh environmental conditions including extremely annual precipitation of less than 100 mm/m2 and scorching summer temperatures often exceeding 49 C. These conditions contribute to sparse natural vegetation with cover rates typically ranging f
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AgenciesDAMASCUSQatar on Saturday officially reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus after nearly 13 years.The Qatari flag was raised at the embassy building which resumed operations in the Syrian capital following the fall of the Assad regim
Tribune News NetworkDohaA first-of-its-kind desert activation by Visit Qatar is now open to the public at Ras Abrouq from December 18 to January 18.Located on the edge of the UNESCO-protected Al-Reem Biosphere Reserve this unique destination offers a per
HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani the President of Qatar Olympic Committee on Saturday congratulated Kuwait on the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup football and wished the event all success. In a message on X platform HE Sheikh Joaan said We congratulate Watan Al Nah
AgenciesDonald Trumps imminent return to the White House and uncertainty about his policy proposals has begun weighing on the US Federal Reserve raising concerns of a reckoning between the central bank and the president-elect.Fed chair Jerome Powell acknowledged o
