It wasn’t the news itself that stunned me; it was the silence that followed. I was sitting among leaders from across the globe when ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or fewer and are subject to editing for grammar and clarity. Publication is at ...

In a country deeply dug into oppositional camps, there are still those open to persuasion and even willing to change their ...