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One of the most ingrained beliefs people hold is that personality is constant and consistent; we anticipate that people...

Do we really act the same way in all situations?

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Do we really act the same way in all situations?

In major crises, especially wars, governments act to enhance national economic sustainability through plans that differ...

Build with the smoke of cannons and sell with the music of peace

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Build with the smoke of cannons and sell with the music of peace

For nearly half a century, I have never taken any medication other than panadol or aspirin, given their effectiveness i...

The story of aspirin, panadol, and lineage

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The story of aspirin, panadol, and lineage

Iran’s terrorist aggression against Kuwait, Bahrain, and other Gulf states confirms once again that Tehran has no inten...

Iran has destroyed its neighbors... and it must pay the price

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Iran has destroyed its neighbors... and it must pay the price

According to historical estimates, approximately 12.5 million Africans were captured and transported through the transa...

Europe, Americas ... African slavery

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Europe, Americas ... African slavery

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah has established a commendable practice in ministerial work by ...

His Highness the Prime Minister’s Thursday meetings are important

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His Highness the Prime Minister’s Thursday meetings are important

Having passed 80 years of age, I have decided to retreat to my own space for a few days and hence moved to my chalet. A...

The last fifth of life

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The last fifth of life

Ahead of the United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties (COP17) in August...

Human mobility is the silver lining in the climate crisis cloud for Middle East and North Africa

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Human mobility is the silver lining in the climate crisis cloud for Middle East and North Africa

It is difficult to recall when the United States suffered a defeat in a war. The heavy losses it suffered at Pearl Harb...

A backdown will leave the region in a quandary

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A backdown will leave the region in a quandary

The Greek philosopher Thrasymachus (c. 459- 400 BC) was an orator belonging to the ancient Sophist movement. As a key c...

Thrasymachus: Justice is nothing other than the advantage of the stronger

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Thrasymachus: Justice is nothing other than the advantage of the stronger

When the sirens wailed in Kuwait the night before last, I recalled Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s apology to the...

In Arab culture, it is said, ‘When a thief is asked to take an oath, he replies, ‘Relief has come!’

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In Arab culture, it is said, ‘When a thief is asked to take an oath, he replies, ‘Relief has come!’

Regardless of our educational or religious backgrounds, upbringing, age, or culture, we all, to varying degrees, perfor...

The origin of customs, traditions, foods, and inventions

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The origin of customs, traditions, foods, and inventions

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