Rachel McArthur

Message to Myriam – ‘You Have Plenty to Be Modest About’

Message to Myriam – ‘You Have Plenty to Be Modest About’

Lebanese singer Myriam Fares' latest television appearance has left viewers less than impressed.

RACHEL MCARTHUR: She’s made plenty of headlines this week but she would do well to reflect on the word ‘modesty’ in all its senses

 Juan Cole

Arab World Christians Shaping Own Destiny

Arab World Christians Shaping Own Destiny

JUAN COLE: The some 12 million Arab Christians (out of plus 350 million Arabs) are very much agents in their own fates. They make alliances, and sometimes switch them.

 The View From Fez

Nancy Ajram: Unlikely Icon of Democracy in Morocco

Nancy Ajram: Unlikely Icon of Democracy in Morocco

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: What do Elton John, Haifa Wahbi and Nancy Ajram have in common?