Thousands of men have been pressed into Syria's army. Those who escaped now fear the ghosts of their past will haunt their future

Columns

Israel's skin-colour scheme has proved unwelcome to many sectors of the population. For Ethiopians, racism has been the name of the game

Belen Fernandez

The revelation that billionaire philanthropist Wafic Said is suing Barclays for closing his accounts might finally signal a change

Tom Keatinge

Islamic fashion unites the worlds of fashion and politics against it in France, showing the clear prejudice of its critics

Yasmin Khatun Dewan

A complete severance between Europe and the Middle East is impossible

Basheer Nafi

A visit by the Turkish president to Washington under these circumstances offers more pitfalls than opportunities of success

David Barchard

Israel is apparently turning to the 'anti-Semitism' taunt to fend off the growing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement

Sameh Habeeb

The Jordan king's harsh criticism of US foreign policy in Syria underscores the coalition's opposing interests

David Hearst