Zuhair Al-Harthi

Despite the presence of hostile voices intent on fortifying animosity between peoples and nations, the voices of moderation, fortunately, prevail today. That is evident in calls for dialogue, coexistence, and respect for the value of religions and the importance of culture. To give an example, the…

It seems that in the Arab world, we are constantly on the lookout against inherited religious discourse and literature on the relationship between religions, us and the other etc… This is evident from the issues kept under wraps for fear of upending social cohesion and controversy. This creates…

With the perilous living conditions, general sense of frustration and despair, the news of the upcoming elections, reports about a “one third guarantee” and “blocking third” in government, Hezbollahs's horror films about stopping any attempts to limit its arsenal, threats, intimidation tactics and…

The Arab scene continues to affirm, with its successive setbacks that reflect its nature par excellence, that the Arab world’s problems are deeply rooted and becoming increasingly complex and difficult as time goes on. That is evident from how crises/ alliances are dealt with, whether within the…

Countries cannot rise and grow without a civilized and modern vision and modernized thought and behavior. That is what determines whether societies progress or lag behind, and modernity thus precisely means progress, development, keeping pace with the new world and being in harmony with it, without…

It is natural for those concerned in the region generally to await the outcomes of the French Saudi efforts to resolve many of the regions’ outstanding issues. True, ties between Riyadh and Paris have, to some extent, been dry and cool in previous phases, however, it seems that Paris has realized…

An objective reading of the situation in Iraq and Lebanon leads us to only one conclusion; the accused is one and the same, and has been convicted. Contemplating the contours, scenes, scenarios, preparations and direction, we find similarities between the two countries, both of which are…

These are the three pillars of the Group of Twenty Summit being held in Italy Saturday. The goal, as the Italian prime minister says, is “a more equal and fair economic recovery to fight new and old injustices.” The key to success is ensuring cooperation between members in facing planet earth’s…

Taking the world towards a new Cold War serves no one. At a time when the peoples of the world are seeking stability, coexistence, security and peace, we see that several countries are heading, with unparalleled enthusiasm, towards the world of nuclear armament. The US and Chinese presidents…

That is what the world needs today, especially amid all that has happened and continues to happen in it, from conflicts to disputes, intersections of interests, and wars. It is in need of a moment of contemplation and relaxation to push it to think of humanity’s place, human beings’ worth and the…