Si celui dont j’étudie la langue ne respecte pas la mienne, parler sa langue cesse d’être un geste d’ouverture, il devient un acte d’allégance et de soumission. — Amin Maalouf
SPEAKING THURSDAY at the Library of Congress, “Doonesbury” creator Garry Trudeau highlighted an intriguing dynamic of satire: The more the intended target reacts, he said, the more its practitioner gains the advantage. If the victim flinches or returns fire at a cartoon, the illustration only gains in power. Read full article >> […]
Tweet Widget Facebook Like The Azerbaijani authorities should promptly follow the May 15, 2012 release of an opposition activist by releasing others held on politically motivated charges. (Baku) – The Azerbaijani authorities should promptly follow the May 15, 2012 release of an opposition activist by releasing others held on politically motivated charges, Hu […]
The scandal that has shaken Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire is now the focus of three Scotland Yard inquires and more than 100 civil lawsuits. […]
North Korea resumes work on a light water reactor that could be used to support its nuclear programme after months of inactivity, a US institute says. […]
The Pakistani government appears to be on the verge of lifting its six-month blockade on the transport of Nato goods through Pakistan to Afghanistan. […]