Opinion

Lebanon's government remains hesitant, fearing any move to do so could ignite a civil war. But national sentiment has shifted, and the time to act is now.

Too often, well-intentioned organisations work side by side, but not together. The result is duplication in some areas and gaps in others—exactly what fragile health systems cannot afford.

The group's decision to drag Lebanon into Israel's war on Iran means ordinary people will suffer—a price it is happy to pay to please its masters in Tehran

When a decision maker approaches the autumn of life, he is no longer speaking only to allies, adversaries, and mediators. In the solitude of their…

The question isn't whether amnesty will ease prison overcrowding or reduce tensions, but whether it reinforces or dilutes the principle that political power must operate within clearly defined limits

Iran says it is willing to make some concessions on its nuclear programme, but zero uranium enrichment is off the table

Kyiv is learning the hard way that it can be readily sacrificed if the US can work out a deal with Russia and divide the spoils of war

The US has recently expressed interest in resolving the conflict, but sensitivities between Algiers and Rabat mean it will need to tread delicately in its mission

The real question is not whether negotiations will succeed or fail, but rather if Tehran will recognise that the rules of the game have changed

Syria's new authorities must grant the judiciary full support and protection in its mission to be an impartial arbiter. This could go a long way in fostering social order and civil peace.

This OPED has been authored by: WHO Council of Champions for Ending Violence Against Children and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusWhen…

Whether or not the government reverses its decision to hike up the price of petrol and VAT, the domestic power balance continues to paralyse the country