Added on 03/10/2012
Juan Cole
Afghanistan , Al Qaeda , America , Anglo-Iranian Oil Company , Bush , Bush Administration , Central America , Central Intelligence Agency , Chemical weapons , Damascus , Democracy , Egypt , Eisenhower , elected president , France , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Golan Heights , Governor , Hosni Mubarak , Iran , Iraq , Islamic Republic of Iran , Israel , Libya , Middle East , Middle East Opinions of America , Mitt Romney , Mohammed Morsi , Muammar Qaddafi , Muslim Brotherhood , Obama , Pentagon , President , Republican Party , Romney , Ronald Reagan , Saudi Arabia , Security Council , Syria , Taliban , Tel Aviv , UN General Assembly , UN Security Council , United Kingdom , United Nations , United States , United States Army , US government , US intelligence , Washington , West Bank
JUAN COLE: The Presidential candidate appears to be entirely clueless about the recent history of US involvement in the region. Heres’ some help.
Added on 02/10/2012
Mondoweiss
Abu Dhabi , Afghanistan , Arabian Gulf , Asia , Congo , Energy , Fifa World Cup , Gaza Strip , Imran Khan , India , Indonesia , Islamabad , Israel , New York city , Osama Bin Laden , Pakistan , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Ron Paul , South Asia , Taliban , United Kingdom , United States , West Asia
PAM BAILEY, MONDOWEISS: When I inform my friends that I’m heading to Waziristan to find out about the reality of drone attacks they’re rather concerned
Added on 01/10/2012
James M. Dorsey
Austria , Bahrain , CEO , Champion’s League , EUR , Football , Geneva , GFH Capital Limited , investment bank , Leeds , Leeds United Supporters Trust , Malaga , Middle East , Premier League , Qatar , Sultan Al Nahyan , Swiss Super League , the Champions League , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom
JAMES M. DORSEY: The key question for Leeds supporters should be who is the investor and what is the purpose of the acquisition; those are questions that have yet to be answered.
Added on 30/09/2012
Steve Royston
China , Economy , Education , Energy , Food and Drink , head of steam , Japan , Middle East , Mobile Phones , mobile telephony , OECD , Real Estate , South Korea , United Kingdom , US Federal Reserve
STEVE ROYSTON: The ‘Education Industry’ as I call it is failing to deliver and everywhere you look there is clear evidence of same. I have some ideas
Added on 16/09/2012
Steve Royston
Afghanistan , Health insurance , Healthcare , India , Iraq , Jeddah , Margaret Thatcher , National Guard , National Health Service , North Carolina , Oil , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , specialist , The Arab News , UK , United Kingdom , United States
STEVE ROYSTON: In one respect he is fortunate: Saudi has abundant resources to throw at these problems, unlike the US and the UK, where health services are competing for funds.
Added on 15/09/2012
Eman-Al-Nafjan
Democracy , oil fields , Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom
EMAN AL NAFJAN: In a wide ranging article on democracy around the world I was asked to consider its place in Saudi Arabia. Here’s my response
Added on 14/09/2012
Shelina Zahra Janmohamed
Christianity , God , India , Islam , Jerusalem , Jesus , Journalist , Kenya , London , Pakistan , President , Tanzania , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: I’ve written before about ‘The Mary Initiative’ but it continues to have a powerful effect when people of different faith engage.
Added on 10/09/2012
Mich Cafe
Actor , Aleppo , Artist , Bashar al-Assad , Cairo , Damascus , Edinburgh , Facebook , film producer , France , Free Syrian Army , Hollywood , London , Los Angeles , President , program director , Reuters , Robert de Niro , Social Media , Syria , Syrian National Council , United Kingdom , United States , William Hague
MICH CAFE: Orwa Nyrabia has been missing for almost three weeks. Pressure is mounting to find out where he is though it’s being led from outside the Arab world.
Added on 09/09/2012
Juan Cole
Afghanistan , Asia , British government , Bush , Central Intelligence Agency , Colonel , Food and Drink , Gaddafi , Guantanamo Bay , Human Rights Watch , Iraq , Libya , Malaysia , Mali , Middle East , Morocco , Security services , Tripoli , United Kingdom , United States
ALICE ROSS, INFORMED COMMENT: A new report from Human Rights Watch reveals the true extent of Libya’s involvement as a CIA facilitator
Added on 09/09/2012
Steve Royston
Afghanistan , Albania , America , Barack Obama , California , Cambodia , China , Clinton , Congress , Energy , George W. Bush , Hitler , Impotence , Internal Revenue Service , Iraq , Israel , Japan , Jerusalem , Lincoln , Lyndon Johnson , Middle East , midwife , Mitt Romney , National Front , North Carolina , Obama , Pakistan , Paranoia , Paris , Poland , President , prime minster , Richard Nixon , Ronald Reagan , Russia , Sheldon Adelson , Sunday Times , The New York Times , Twitter , United Kingdom , United States , US Elections , US Treasury , Vietnam , White House
STEVE ROYSTON: Preparation involves coming up with diversionary tactics whenever the question is likely to produce a response unpalatable to the listening millions.
Added on 06/09/2012
Susie of Arabia
Al Hamra , Art , Artist , Culture , Henry Moore , Jeddah , Mecca , Medina , Middle East , Oil , Red Sea , Saudi Arabia , Sculptor , United Kingdom
SUSIE OF ARABIA: It’s a little known fact but the original work of some of the world’s most famous sculptors is scattered throughout the Saudi port city.
Added on 04/09/2012
Rob L. Wagner
Association for Civil Rights in Israel , Israel , Israeli government , Israeli military , Israeli Military Strength , Jerusalem , Middle East , Moshe Yaalon , Negev , Palestine , The New York Times , United Kingdom , United States
ROB L. WAGNER: Israeli violent actions are deemed to produce ‘soul-searching’ while Palestinians are simply ‘mindless thugs’. This attitude poisons hearts and minds.
Added on 03/09/2012
Crossroads Arabia
Alternative Energy , Booz & Company , Economy , Electricity , Energy , Energy consumption , Oil , Oil production , Oman , Qatar , Red Sea , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Gazette , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Advances in solar power and nuclear plants will help Saudis address their energy issues but water consumption is a major issue.
Added on 25/08/2012
Editor, MEP
Culture , Iraq , United Kingdom , Videos
VIDEO: An uncertain security situation has made it difficult for The Iraqi National Youth Orchestra to perform at home. But now they have found a new audience in England.
Added on 20/08/2012
Abu Muhammed
America , Julian Assange , Media freedom , messenger , Mother Jones , Sweden , Thanksgiving , UK government , United Kingdom , United Nations , United States , Wikileaks
ABU MOHAMMED: It’s clear that a lesson is being taught to Julian Assange and anyone else who believes in true freedom of the media
Added on 16/08/2012
Editor, MEP
Ecuador , Julian Assange , United Kingdom , Videos
VIDEO: Still holed up in London’s Ecuadorean embassy, seeking asylum, Ecuador’s Foreign Minister says the UK has threatened to enter the embassy and arrest Assange.
Added on 15/08/2012
Editor, MEP
Boris Johnson , Emirates Airline , London , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , Videos
VIDEO: Boris Johnson and Arnold Schwarzenegger on London’s new cable car, sponsored by Emirates Airline, and called the “Emirates Air Line”.
Added on 11/08/2012
Steve Royston
National Health Service , Olympics , United Kingdom
STEVE ROYSTON: So will a New Britain emerge in the wake of the medals, stadia and closing ceremony? I don’t think so. We are what we are. An English man writes.
Added on 01/08/2012
Editor, MEP
Israel , Mitt Romney , United Kingdom , Videos
VIDEO, AP: Romney enrages Palestinians inferring Israelis were culturally superior over their Palestinian neighbours – the evidence being a more dynamic economy…
Added on 01/08/2012
Rob L. Wagner
Belgium , Brookings Institution , Europe , European Union , France , Geert Wilders , Germany , Islam , Netherlands , Paris , Switzerland , Taliban , The Netherlands , United Kingdom , Western Europe
ROB L. WAGNER: They provide an easy scapegoat for right-wing politicians looking to attribute blame for economic woes. Assimilation or integration?