Opinion

AS expected, the Islamic Constitutional Movement (ICM) has declared its intention to participate in the upcoming parliamentary election, which is based on the ‘one-man one-vote’ system. This was mentioned in a press release issued by the ICM to declare its stance as well as to defend itself like a suspect. …

IT IS time for the international community to stop the bloody and humanitarian crisis in Yemen, considering that about 10 million Yemenis are under the threatening sword brought by the group which is indifferent to the catastrophe caused by the war. The collapse of Yemen means disintegration of whatever is left …

HOW did idiots become opinion leaders? This question is articulately answered by Italian novelist and philosopher Umberto Eco — writer of the novel, “The Name of the Rose”, who died last February at the age of 85. Umberto said in his research on the evolution of current societies: “Social media …

PLATO said: “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark, the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” Despite the fact that most political corridors are dark, there are politicians who are light in their own respect. They are straightforward, rational …

I STAYED in Paris where I visited doctors, entered public libraries and watched the people in order to have a feel of the elite civilization, polite attitude, fine feelings, warm welcome, good behavior, low voices, keeping the dates and accurate life order. Whereas we, the Arabs, are rough and barbarians, …

  NEW YORK is one of my favourite cities. It has an energy and excitement all of its own. I love everything about it; the contrast between noise, traffic, crowds with sophistication, green areas and an explosion of cultures. I especially love the coffee served in Trump Tower, which I …

  THE Mullah regime is currently going through something unprecedented. The trick of ‘sanctuary defense’ on the revolutionary scheme in neighboring countries has fallen, as it continuous to draw the blood of its soldiers daily –whether from the army or the revolutionary guards who have become savages up to a …

  THE level of discontent over the policies adopted by US President Barack Hussein Obama on relations with the region has intensified. Obama and his administration almost announced total abandonment of absolute support for the policies of elite rulers in the region by adopting different policies. However, in his opinion, …

IT SEEMS the Yemeni coup plotters are yet to be convinced that procrastination during the peace talks can never achieve the desired result — their plan to hold on to the territories they snatched where Iranian wishes are being enforced. They should realize that the obstacle will soon be crushed …

Verbally or physically abusing some domestic helpers, pelting some resident passengers and drivers with stones, lack of patience toward some expatriate doctors and teachers, by some individuals, certainly indicate that tolerance usually begins at home! Already known for its tolerance toward strangers, foreigners and non-citizens, our Kuwaiti traditional society stands …