Editor’s Choice

 Juan Cole

‘We Will Close Down Twitter’: Erdogan’s Attempt Fails

‘We Will Close Down Twitter’: Erdogan’s Attempt Fails

JUAN COLE: Let it be a warning to dictators around the world – a clumsy attempt to shut down Twitter in Turkey back-fires.

 Crossroads Arabia

Social Media Defeating Saudi ‘War on Pornography’

Social Media Defeating Saudi ‘War on Pornography’

CROSSROADS ARABIA: The authorities in the Kingdom admit that they’re fighting a losing battle to stem a flood of pornography

 mai abdul rahman

Invisible: The Plight of Arab-American Women

Invisible: The Plight of Arab-American Women

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: They have played, and continue to play, a vital role in U.S society but their voices go unheard.

 Mondoweiss

Price Tag Attacks: Are They Israel’s New ‘Matkot’?

Price Tag Attacks: Are They Israel’s New ‘Matkot’?

IRA GLUNTS, MONDOWEISS: There’s another good reason to support BDS – the increasing prevalence of planned vandalism against Palestinians

 Mondoweiss

Daniella Weiss: An Unlikely Israeli Teen Heroine

Daniella Weiss: An Unlikely Israeli Teen Heroine

ALISON DEGER, MONDOWEISS: Her audience of giggling teenagers seemed blissfully unaware of Daniella Weiss’s dark past.

 Juan Cole

“Due Process”: It’s Being Erased from U.S Constitution

“Due Process”: It’s Being Erased from U.S Constitution

PETER VAN BUREN, INFORMED COMMENT: Drone attacks on U.S nationals overseas could be a portent of things to come at home.

 James M. Dorsey

Saudi ‘Female Soccer Controversy Leads To Major Discussion

Saudi ‘Female Soccer Controversy Leads To Major Discussion

JAMES DORSEY: The attendance of American female senators at a soccer match in Riyadh has sparked a massive debate

 Naseem Tarawnah

‘The Square’: A Compelling View of Egypt’s Revolution

‘The Square’: A Compelling View of Egypt’s Revolution

NASEEM TARAWNAH: I have my personal memories of that tumultuous time. But ‘The Square’ is a vision that all Arabs and non-Arabs should view.

 Juan Cole

‘Too Extreme for Al Qaeda’: Al Zawahiri Disowns ISIL

‘Too Extreme for Al Qaeda’: Al Zawahiri Disowns ISIL

JUAN COLE: The insistence by many commentators in speaking about a single Al Qaeda entity in Iraq and Syria is plain wrong.

 Dhofari Gucci

Immune to ‘Planning’: The Curious Dhofari Disease

Immune to ‘Planning’: The Curious Dhofari Disease

DHOFARI GUCCI: If the Swiss are at one end of the planning spectrum then my fellow Dhofaris at the furthest extreme

 Ramzy Baroud

‘Where’s AIPAC?’: Bewildered US Senators Await Instruction

‘Where’s AIPAC?’: Bewildered US Senators Await Instruction

RAMZY BAROUD: There are a lot of confused people sitting in Washington waiting to hear how they should keep Israel happy.

 M.-Lynx-Qualey

The Arab Women Writers To Read: A Personal Choice

The Arab Women Writers To Read: A Personal Choice

M. LYNX-QUALEY: I’m a less than enthusiastic participant in the ‘Women to Read’ movement but here are some writers worth spending time with.

 James M. Dorsey

Bigotry and Racism: The Ugly Face of Israeli Soccer

Bigotry and Racism: The Ugly Face of Israeli Soccer

JAMES DORSEY: It’s a depressing story that only seems to worsen by the day – racism in Israeli soccer is blight on its society.

 Jonathan Cook

Christian Conscription: Netanyahu’s Dangerous Game

Christian Conscription: Netanyahu’s Dangerous Game

JONATHAN COOK: It’s one of the oldest tricks in the book – divide and rule – but it could be the spark for another Intifada.

 thehedonista

Dining in Dubai: What To Expect in 2014

Dining in Dubai: What To Expect in 2014

SARAH WALTON: It’s going to be a very busy year indeed on the dining front in Dubai. Here are my predictions.

 Juan Cole

‘Violent, Impulsive, Rash and Greedy’: The Real Sharon

‘Violent, Impulsive, Rash and Greedy’: The Real Sharon

JUAN COLE: Arial Sharon’s legacy is one of disaster for Palestinians, Israelis and the wider Middle East.

 Alexander McNabb

New UAE Anti-Smoking Law: It’s Not Enough

New UAE Anti-Smoking Law: It’s Not Enough

ALEXANDER MCNABB: As an ex-smoker I’ve vowed not to become a frothing-at-the-mouth anti puff ranter. The latest UAE legislation has turned me, however.

 Layla

Desert Elixir: The Miraculous Powers of Camel Milk

Desert Elixir: The Miraculous Powers of Camel Milk

LAYLA: Its healing properties have been known by residents of the Middle East for generations. But there is increasing scientific evidence of its power

 Crossroads Arabia

‘Stop Female Harassment!’ Saudis Support Stiff Penalties

‘Stop Female Harassment!’ Saudis Support Stiff Penalties

CROSSROADS ARABIA: A new poll reveals widespread public support for stronger action against individuals who abuse women in the Kingdom

 Naseem Tarawnah

Fatherhood: The Ultimate Cure for Writer’s Block

Fatherhood: The Ultimate Cure for Writer’s Block

NASEEM TARAWNAH: There seemed no point in committing my thoughts, views, opinions feelings to print until now.

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