Added on 08/08/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Africa , Algeria , Arab Spring , Arab world , Army , Egypt , Hosni Mubarak , Islamism , Member states of the African Union , Member states of the Arab League , Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , Member states of the Union for the Mediterranean , Member states of the United Nations , Politics , Tunisia , War/Conflict
RAMZY BAROUD: The parallels between the two countries are uncannily similar. What route will the Egyptian people choose?
Added on 31/07/2013
Tabsir
Arab world , Egypt , Middle East , North Africa , Politics
DANIEL M. VARISCO: When you make the big decision to write a blog you are faced with a number of important choices
Added on 27/07/2013
Mondoweiss
Alicia Keys , Human rights in the Palestinian territories , Israel , Israeli Jews , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Israel–Turkey relations , Political activism , Politics , Politics of Israel , President , Shimon Peres , War/Conflict
MONDOWEISS: The Israeli authorities certainly made the most of American R&B singer Alicia Keys recent visit to their country.
Added on 26/07/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Asia , Benjamin Netanyahu , East Jerusalem , Iraq , Israel , Israeli settlement , Israeli views on the peace process , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Jerusalem , John Kerry , Middle East , Palestinian Monitory Authority , Palestinian National Authority , Politics , United States , War/Conflict , West Bank
RAMZY BAROUD: Prepare yourself for cliche, ‘grin and grip’ photo opportunities and nothing of susbtance – here comes the so-called ‘Negotiation Process’
Added on 25/07/2013
Juan Cole
Anthony Weiner , Asia , Congress , Foreign relations of the Palestinian National Authority , Gaza Strip , Gaza War , Israel , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Joseph Massad , Mahatma Gandhi , Middle East , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian Territories , Palestinian terrorism , Politics , State of Palestine , United Nations General Assembly observers , War/Conflict , West Bank , Western Asia
JUAN COLE: Weiner’s been caught out again. The really big deal about him though is his unwavering support for virulently anti-Palestinian policies
Added on 22/07/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Afghan Civil War , Al Qaeda , Allegations of support system in Pakistan for Osama bin Laden , Central Intelligence Agency , Islam , Islamic terrorism , Osama Bin Laden , Pakistan , Politics , Reactions to the death of Osama bin Laden , Religion , September 11 attacks , United States , US government , US military , US National Security Agency , War in Afghanistan , War on Terror
RAMZY BAROUD: Hard to win and lost in an instant, it’s trust. The U.S seems to be unconcerned about its diminishing reputation in the world
Added on 21/07/2013
Mondoweiss
Asia , Direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians , Israel , Israel and the apartheid analogy , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , John Kerry , Middle East , Palestinian people , Palestinian Territories , Peace process in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Politics , War/Conflict , Washington , Western Asia
MARC ELLIS, MONDOWEISS: Don’t expect anything of substance from the proposed meetings between Israeli and Palestinian ‘negotiators’.
Added on 20/07/2013
Juan Cole
Africa , Arab world , Economy of Egypt , Egypt , Foreign relations of Egypt , Geography of Egypt , Liquefied natural gas , Macro-engineering , Politics , Red Sea , Suez , Suez Canal , United States
JUAN COLE: Recent events in Egypt don’t seem to hold much appeal for the major news corporations in the U.S but all Americans have a stake in what happens there
Added on 18/07/2013
Common Ground News Service
Al-Nour Party , Arab world , Egypt , Egyptian revolution , Freedom and Justice Party , Islamism , Islamist groups , Middle East , Mohamed Morsi , Muslim Brotherhood , Politics , Politics of Egypt , President , Protests in Egypt
MOHAMED EL SAYED, CGNEWS: Whatever your views about what has happened recently in Egypt it’s clear where we need to go from here.
Added on 17/07/2013
Mondoweiss
Arab–Israeli conflict , Asia , Benjamin Netanyahu , Europe , European Union , Golan Heights , Israel , Israeli government , Israeli settlement , Israeli-occupied territories , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Israel–European Union relations , Jerusalem , official , Politics , West Bank , Western Asia , Zionism
MONDOWEISS: The decision of the EU to ban all EU funding of projects in the occupied territories has certainly caught the Israeli government napping.
Added on 15/07/2013
Common Ground News Service
Abdul Aziz , analyst for the Middle East , Arab citizens of Israel , Arab–Israeli conflict , Asia , Hebrew University , Israel , Israeli journalist of Iraqi origin and an analyst for the Middle East , Jerusalem , Journalist , Linda Abdul Aziz Menuhin , Mahmoud Darwish , Middle East , Palestinian people , Palestinian refugees , Politics , War/Conflict , Western Asia , Zionism
LINDA ABDUL AZIZ MENUHIN, CGNEWS: An initiative that brings young Palestinians and Israelis together for group singing has been embraced by both communities
Added on 15/07/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Africa , Arab Spring , Army , democratically-elected president , Dostour Party , Egypt , Egyptian military , Egyptian presidential election , Egyptian revolution , Hosni Mubarak , Islam in Egypt , Middle East , Mohamed elBaradei , Mohammed Morsi , Muslim Brotherhood , Politics , Politics of Egypt , President , Protests in Egypt
RAMZY BAROUD: It’s a dismal, depressing conclusion to make following events over the past two weeks. But it’s clear what ‘democracy’ means for Egyptians
Added on 13/07/2013
Jonathan Cook
Arab–Israeli conflict , Asia , Definitions of Palestinian , Human rights in Israel , Human rights in the Palestinian territories , Israel , Israeli settlement , Israeli-occupied territories , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Middle East , Negev , Palestinian people , Politics , South Hebron Hills , West Bank
JONATHAN COOK: It’s time to end the mealy-mouthed, legalistic description of what Israel is imposing on Palestinians. Their treatment has a name, let’s use it.
Added on 10/07/2013
Common Ground News Service
Islamic Government: Governance of the Jurist , Islamism , Mohamed Morsi , Politics , President , Religion/Belief , Ruhollah Khomeini
NADINE EL SAYED: I supported the demonstrations that have helped topple President Morsi but I’m acutely aware of the feelings of his supporters
Added on 09/07/2013
Tabsir
Asia , Barak Obama , Democracy , Egypt , Egyptian revolution , Elections , Government of Egypt , Hosni Mubarak , Islam in Egypt , Islamism , Legitimacy , Middle East , Morsi , Muslim Brotherhood , Politics , Politics of Egypt , President , Shura Council , Supreme Council of the Armed Forces , Syria , United States
HANI SHURKALLAH, TABSIR: How could the people of Egypt support the parody of democracy that the Muslim Brotherhood had established?
Added on 08/07/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Fatah , Fatah–Hamas conflict , Gaza Strip , Hamas , Mahmoud Abbas , Middle East , Palestinian militant groups , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian Territories , Palestinian terrorism , Politics , United Nations General Assembly observers , War/Conflict , Western Asia
RAMZY BAROUD: In spite of all of the talk about unity among Palestinians the fissures that divide Hamas and Fatah supporters are too deep
Added on 07/07/2013
Tabsir
Arab Spring , Arab world , David Brooks , Egypt , Hosni Mubarak , Iran , Islamism , Middle East , MORSI CORP. , North Africa , Politics , THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
DANIEL M. VARISCO: David Brooks is taking a dangerous road by ascribing what he calls ‘mental deficiencies’ to the Egyptian people.
Added on 05/07/2013
Juan Cole
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi , Egypt , Egyptian revolution , Freedom and Justice Party , Islam , Islam in Egypt , Islamism , Kuomintang , Mohamed Morsy , Muhammad Morsi , Muhammad Mursi , Muslim Brotherhood , officer , Politics , Politics of Egypt , President , Saad Katatni , Tamarrud Movement , War/Conflict
JUAN COLE: The Muslim Brotherhood faces a choice. If they go one route it could lead Egypt into a period of profound and long-lasting devastation
Added on 05/07/2013
Crossroads Arabia
Abdul Aziz , Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz , Asia , Egypt , Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia , House of Saud , King , Kings of Saudi Arabia , Middle East , Muslim Brotherhood , Outline of Saudi Arabia , Politics , Politics of Egypt , Saudi Arabia , War/Conflict
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Most Gulf countries have been circumspect in their reaction to the toppling of Morsi’s government. Not so Saudi Arabia
Added on 03/07/2013
Common Ground News Service
American Task Force on Palestine , Arab–Israeli conflict , Asia , Brandeis University , Correspondent , Educational Echos , Eretz acheret , Fertile Crescent , Forward , Gaza , Human rights in Israel , Israel , Israel and the apartheid analogy , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Mohammad Assaf , Palestinian people , Politics , TEMPER OF THE TIMES INVESTOR SERVICES INC. , The Forward The Times , Western Asia
NATAN ODENHEIMER, CGNEWS: In an open letter a former IDF soldier praises Mohammed Assaf and spells out how he believes he can help unite the two communities
