The terrible link between jihadists and Islamophobes

by Rashmee

Posted on June 23, 2019 / The Arab Weekly


In her book “Home Grown: How Domestic Violence Turns Men Into Terrorists,” human rights campaigner …

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Jihadist terrorism is falling in the US. The right-wing threat is rising. And fear remains high

by Rashmee

Posted on June 17, 2019


“America saw only one death from jihadi-linked terrorism in 2018”. That was the first sentence …

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Strasbourg doesn’t change the glad truth that terrorist attacks are declining

by Rashmee

Posted on December 15, 2018


The attack on Strasbourg’s Christmas market earlier this week (Tuesday, December 11) was a shock …

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Bardo pays homage to the tourists who died in the deadly attack on Tunisia

by Rashmee

Posted on March 21, 2016


One year and two days on from the deadly attack on tourists visiting the Bardo …

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A terrible link between Paris attacks & asylum-seekers’ view of France?

by Rashmee

Posted on November 16, 2015


There is a disturbing kernel of truth in The Economist’s scathing view of November 7 …

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Unknown knowns: What we won’t say about Liberland vs Islamic State

by Rashmee

Posted on May 20, 2015


As we examine language and how we use it, let’s address the question: What’s the …

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As in pre-Surge days, Petraeus thinks Iraq is ‘hard but not hopeless’

by Rashmee

Posted on March 24, 2015


General Petraeus still believes that the situation in Iraq is “hard but not hopeless”. It’s …

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What does it mean that Raqqa in Syria and Derna in Libya are twin cities?

by Rashmee

Posted on February 20, 2015


It’s been five months since Derna threw in its lot with ISIL – an opportunistic …

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In nearly 70 years as a state, Jordan has managed to balance different demands

by Rashmee

Posted on February 7, 2015


In 2016, it will be 70 years that Jordan will have been an independent country. …

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If there’s one thing you read about #charliehebdo and its cover, this is it

by Rashmee

Posted on January 16, 2015


If there’s one thing you read about the Charlie Hebdo attacks and the aftermath – …

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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK