By Elias Aoun
Exclusive for Al WAref
What does “the separation of religion and state” mean? To avoid any misunderstanding about what a person is suggesting, proposing, or opposing, it would be wise to define the terms being used..  What does “the separation of religion and state” mean?

By Jenn Young
Exclusive for Al Waref
To hear the president of the United States speaking words of peace in Arabic and finding a warm reception from Egypt—from the world, tells me that the damage that has been done over the past decade is not irreversible and that the United States and the American public can reaffirm its dedication to tolerance, pluralism, and justice.

Al Waref Press Room
Press Release
Al Waref’s March figures of the month Dr. Edy Kaufman and Ambassador Professor Manuel Hassassian will be teaching their annual course on “Topics in International Relations: Conflict Resolution, The Israeli-Palestinian Experiment” this summer, July 13th-August 23rd Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 9:20pm.

By Fadel Lamen*
Exclusive for Al Waref
Pakistan continues to be the common constant in every presidential daily briefing received by President Barack Obama.  While the western media and politicians are becoming forever fascinated with pirates of Somalia or Al-Qaeda in Iraq and Afghanistan, Pakistan is on the verge of becoming a “failed State.”

By May Kosba*
 
We have a Dream!
We dream … of a country full of freedom.
The kind of Freedom which speaks to Egyptians' needs and rights, achieves justice, equality, and puts the law above all.