It is not fresh news that US President Donald Trump puts priority on “America First” -- a mere euphemism for the pursuit of the selfish interests of his country -- at the expense of others, including allies and friends. But his latest comments on the costs for keeping US forces overseas should raise new concerns, especially in connection with the stalled endeavors to denuclearize North Korea. In a Twitter post earlier this week, Trump said the US is “substantially subsidizing the militaries of m

Education Ministry officials might have thought they would do a good thing for college students by freezing tuition fees for more than a decade. Maybe not.Rather, it might be the students themselves who become the ultimate victims of the measure further aggravating the financial conditions of local universities, resulting in a drop in the quality of higher education.The poor quality of higher education would combine with sluggish scientific and other fields of research at universities to weaken

Bethlehem’s rich history can be fully appreciated only by walking its streets. Coming to Bethlehem is a unique experience that I would encourage everyone to pursue.Unfortunately, while visitors to Bethlehem have increased in number during the past year, many are unable to explore the city properly. Under Israeli occupation, obstacles hindering the normal development of tourism in Palestine have prevented people from experiencing what Bethlehem has to offer.For example, I often hear from Palestin