The ‘White Bear’ effect: Why trying not to think fails
While preparing for a workshop on how to deal with negative thoughts, I came across a very interesting psychological experiment conducted by an American researcher Daniel Wenger….
The growing harm of social media on youth
As a father, I have watched social media hurt my own daughters. I have seen the upset, the fear and the sleepless nights that can follow a cruel post or message. Cyberbullying does…
The living years: When every day on top of the ground is good
I often wish I could be more like many others, like those who can put aside loss more easily than I. Or maybe it just looks that way, and they do indeed feel the loss, but manage n…
Trump has failed as Commander in Chief
With each passing month of his presidency, Donald Trump behaves more like America’s commander in thief than its commander in chief.How so? Let me count the ways. We are a nation at…
German hospital discharges US man cured of Ebola infection
Berlin: A German hospital on Saturday said it has discharged a US man who caught Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after 17 days of antiviral treatment and medical care cu…
President Putin says Russia continues to cooperate with other countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has always been and remains ready to work with countries across the world to engage in mutually beneficial cooperation on an equal…
Iran deal hings on $24 bn release
A potential agreement between Washington and Tehran hinges on US President Donald Trump’s administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, CNN quo…
Oman marks Environment Day with stronger climate and green push
Muscat: As global attention turns to climate action and environmental sustainability, the Sultanate of Oman is intensifying efforts to strengthen conservation, expand green cover a…
OMAN by dart: Where chance meets Hospitality
When a travel map becomes a game of chance, destinations can turn into surprises. For Giovanni Paolini, 28, from Milan and his friend Giorgio, 29, from Sicily, Oman was never part…
Farewell to ‘Persepolis’ creator Marjane
By Jeremy Tordjman & Susannah WaldenFranco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic novel and film ‘Persepolis’, has died aged 56, a year after th…