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It may sound contradictory but poverty in the US is widespread despites its being the world’s richest country. This is because inequality is built in to the US system with the rich getting richer and poor getting poorer.

America has the best democracy money can buy. This has become even truer with the latest Supreme Court decision. America is now an oligarchy rather than a democracy and the highest court has confirmed it.

While many Muslims talk about unity, their starting point is often flawed. It begins at the point where the other side is tolerated but not accepted as equally legitimate.

The Syrian people have shown a remarkable resilience in the face of the barbaric onslaught of terrorists armed, financed and instigated from abroad. The people refuse to surrender to mass murderers and cannibals.

Russia is emerging as a major power but its economy is still weak despite being endowed with enormous natural resources.

The people of South Africa have once again reposed confidence in the African National Congress but there are challenges ahead both from the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Front (EFF) that have made inroads in urban and rural areas respectively.

This reader takes a satirical look at King Abdullah’s antics.

Appeal from a reader for the release of Princess Jawaher from house arrest in the kingdom so she can marry the person of her choice.

Appeal from a reader for the release of Princess Jawaher from house arrest in the kingdom so she can marry the person of her choice.

The Gulf Cooperation Council is actually a gathering of conspirators that was established to undermine the Islamic Republic. It has failed miserably.