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.

 M.-Lynx-Qualey

Rare Interview With Rawi Hage: ‘I’m Free To Be Difficult’

Rare Interview With Rawi Hage: ‘I’m Free To Be Difficult’

M. LYNX-QUALEY: He came to writing late and he writes in his third language but Rawi Hage has developed a compelling, distinctive voice

 Common Ground News Service

Sectarian Division Undone: Army Unifies Lebanese People

Sectarian Division Undone: Army Unifies Lebanese People

NADA AKL, CGNEWS: There have been consistent attempts by some individuals to drive wedges through Lebanese society. But we are resisting the sectarian clarion call

 Common Ground News Service

Corruption ‘On the Increase’ Across Arab World

NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Corruption is so deeply ingrained in societies across the Arab world that promoting transparency seems an almost hopeless task

 Tabsir

Teaching Syrian Children in Lebanon: Bye Bye Assad

ESTELLA CARPI, TABSIR: Classes are being organised for refugee children and it’s clear that the Assads no longer feature in a Syrian present or future.

 M.-Lynx-Qualey

An Iraqi Icon: Fadhil Al-Azzawi Reviews His Career

An Iraqi Icon: Fadhil Al-Azzawi Reviews His Career

AMIRA ABD EL-KHALEK, CGNEWS: He is one of the Arab World’s most revered authors and recently looked back on his life of writing.

 Common Ground News Service

Climate Change: The Arab World Has ‘Finally Got It’

Climate Change: The Arab World Has ‘Finally Got It’

WAEL HMAIDAN, CGNEWS: The striking sight of people demonstrating in the street in Doha in favour of climate regulation is a sign of significant change

 Ahmed-Al-Omran

Was ‘Girls of Riyadh’ Raja’s ‘Rooster’s Egg’?

Was ‘Girls of Riyadh’ Raja’s ‘Rooster’s Egg’?

AHMED AL OMRAN: Her book caused an inevitable furore when it first appeared. So why haven’t we heard more from Raja Al Sanea?

 Common Ground News Service

‘Civil Initiatives’ vs ‘Politics’: Lebanese Youth Decide

‘Civil Initiatives’ vs ‘Politics’: Lebanese Youth Decide

NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Many young Lebanese people from all sides are disillusioned with sectarianism and violence. The recent bomb proved a catalyst for change

 Naseem Tarawnah

Security: The Big, Fat ‘Red Line’ for Jordan

Security: The Big, Fat ‘Red Line’ for Jordan

NASEEM TARAWNAH: Jordan’s precarious position both geographically and politically means that security will always be a vital issue. But this concern stymies debate.

 Jonathan Cook

How Israel Starves Gaza: The Facts Revealed

How Israel Starves Gaza: The Facts Revealed

JONATHAN COOK: Evidence has recently emerged of the programme that Israel initiated to manufacture further Palestinian despair.

 Common Ground News Service

“I’m With The Uprising of Women in the Arab World…’

“I’m With The Uprising of Women in the Arab World…’

NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Women have played a key role in the Arab Spring but they have to continue to fight to have their views heard.

 Alexander McNabb

Beirut Bomb: ‘Mainstream Media’ Becomes Social Media

Beirut Bomb: ‘Mainstream Media’ Becomes Social Media

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It’s the first time I’ve witnessed the so-called established media diving head first into the social media whirl. It sets a dangerous precedent.

 Alexander McNabb

The UAE’s ‘Blue Pencil’: A Much Lighter Touch

The UAE’s ‘Blue Pencil’: A Much Lighter Touch

ALEXANDER MC NABB: My recent experience of being, ah, ‘moderated’ is a far cry from my experiences over the past 25 years

 Alexander McNabb

Aleppo: Favourite City Under Attack ‘Familiar Sight’

Aleppo: Favourite City Under Attack ‘Familiar Sight’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: As a long term resident in the Middle East you become used to seeing favourite places under bombardment

 Common Ground News Service

The New Arab Diaspora: Having It Both Ways

The New Arab Diaspora: Having It Both Ways

NADA AKL: How to stay connected and yet integrate with your new community – it’s a balancing act that many young immigrants are successfully negotiating

 M.-Lynx-Qualey

‘This Is Not A Time for Fiction’: Arab Novelists’ Crisis

‘This Is Not A Time for Fiction’: Arab Novelists’ Crisis

M. LYNX-QUALEY: Ahdaf Soueif said it first but many of her peers agree that the tumultuous events wracking the Arab world leave fiction irrelevant.

 Ramzy Baroud

American ‘NeoCons’ Eye Arab Spring Spoils

American ‘NeoCons’ Eye Arab Spring Spoils

RAMZY BAROUD: After a short respite, neoconservatives are back with their bizarre maps, bleak visions, and a fail-proof recipe for perpetual conflict.

 Ramzy Baroud

The Perilous Position of Syria’s Palestinian Refugees

The Perilous Position of Syria’s Palestinian Refugees

RAMZY BAROUD: There has been a flood of Palestinian refugees into Syria and they’re facing desperate times.

 Common Ground News Service

‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’ Sweeping Through Middle East

‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’ Sweeping Through Middle East

NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Positive role models and an increasingly connected world are having a positive effect in encouraging young entrepreneurs

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