Al Waref  Institute for the Release of Blogger Tal al-Mallouhii!

Al Waref Institute is joining the The World Youth Movement for Democracy 's appeal for the release of young Syrian Blogger, Tal al-Mallouhi, who is only 19 years of age. Her mother said that security agents arrested Tal in December and confiscated her computer and since then she “has not heard from her.”

Al Waref Figure of the Month

Ferial Masry has been selected by Al Waref Institute as the Figure of the Month of September for her civic activities to spread the spirit of community and to foster an environment of civic engagement.

Al Waref Press Room

On April 25th. every  Lebanese citizen, institution, organization, association who supports the principle of secularism is invited to participate in this gathering as a free, responsible and independent member.
Everyone who identifies with this call is urged to deliver this message to all his acquaintances (friends, family members, religious and non-religious), and to do his best in informing the maximum number of citizens about this gathering.

by Francis Fukuyama
Courtesy Wall Street Journal
President Obama's recent drop in the polls has not been accompanied by a corresponding rebound in public opinion concerning the foreign policy of his predecessor George W. Bush.