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Looking back at the last decade in energy and climate policy evokes mixed feelings. Progress toward a more sustainable economy has been alarmingly slow. But...

Sixty-two. That is how many of the world’s wealthiest people own as much as the poorest 3.6 billion, down from 388 people in 2010. This shocking figure...

The linear conclusion to draw from the shocking attack on the Bacha Khan University in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is that Pakistan is far from done in...

Africa is the world’s most “renewable” continent when it comes to energy. In the rich world, renewables account for less than a tenth of total energy...

Muscat: It is called ‘Muscat Festival’ but visitors can get a glimpse of all of Oman thanks to the participation of the Ministry of Tourism.

The controversy around the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) seems far from subsiding. In recent developments, political parties from...

Christine Lagarde has said she is open to serving another five-year term as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. She should get it. The IMF...

Think about it: You can call, email, and even watch your counterparty on FaceTime, Skype, or GoToMeeting. So why do companies fork out more than $1.2...

It is a blot on the face of humanity that we have yet to eradicate slavery – of children, no less. Not only does child slavery persist; the number of...

When a situation calls for a tough decision, the simple thing to do is opt for the easiest way out. Imagine you have a very cushy job that pays well but it...