Added on 30/07/2012
Juan Cole
Benyamin Netanyahu , Binyamin Netanyahu , Christian Zionists , fundraiser , George W. Bush , Iran , Iraq , Irgun , Israel , Jerusalem , King David Hotel , Likud Party , London , Mahmoud Abbas , Menachem Begin , Middle East , Mitt Romney , Obama , Olympics , Palestine Authority , Palestinian Territories , President , Prime Minister , Sheldon Adelson , sitting president , United Kingdom , United States
JUAN COLE: The trip of Republic Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to Israel is in bad taste for lots of reasons. Here are just 10 reasons as to why…
Added on 24/07/2012
Editor, MEP
Bashar al-Assad , Catherine Ashton , China , European Union , President , Russia , Sanctions , Security Council , Syria , Syrian government , travel bans , United Kingdom , United Nations , Videos , William Hague
VIDEO, EURONEWS: EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday to tighten sanctions on Syria, further upping the pressure on President Bashar Assad’s regime.
Added on 21/07/2012
The View From Fez
Facebook , Fez , Finland , Food and Drink , Islam , Italy , London , Long-Distance Runner , Mecca , Morocco , Muslims , Netherlands , Norway , Olympics , Ramadan , Ramadan falls , shopkeeper , Social networking , Stockholm , Sweden , United Kingdom
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Whether it’s the longer daylight hours or because you’re an Olympic athlete there are particular challenges for Muslims this Ramadan
Added on 18/07/2012
Shelina Zahra Janmohamed
Al Qaeda , Baghdad , Europe , Iran , Iraq , Literature , London , United Kingdom , William Shakespeare
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: A new version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ set in Iraq which is now playing in London is winning over Iraqis and non-Iraqis alike.
Added on 18/07/2012
James M. Dorsey
2018 World Cup , 2022 World Cup , Asian Football Confederation , Australia , Caribbean , Court of Arbitration for Sport , Emir , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Hamad Bin Khalifa al Thani , Hans-Joachim Eckert , Hassan al Thawadi , International Trade Union Confederation , Lausanne , London , Michael J. Garcia , Mohammed bin Hammam , New York , Portugal , President , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Ricardo Teixeira , Russia , Sepp Blatter , Spain , Switzerland , United Kingdom , United States , Zurich
JAMES M. DORSEY: The recently announced investigation by FIFA into allegations of past corruption will inevitably put Qatar 2022 in the spotlight again.
Added on 17/07/2012
Richard Silverstein
Congress , Crime , Department of Justice , Internet , Israel , Israeli Knesset , Journalist , Social Media , U.S. administration , United Kingdom , United States , Uri Blau , Yemen
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: “…Extraditing a UK citizen to the U.S. to prosecute him for this? For linking? Where do they plan to put him when they get him: Guantanamo?”
Added on 16/07/2012
Layla
Australia , Canada , EUR , Lebanon , Middle East , pence , Philippines , SAR , Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom , United States
LAYLAH: Are Saudi employees not seen as efficient or highly trained as the western nurses are and thus not deserving as much pay?
Added on 06/07/2012
mai abdul rahman
ABC , America , Arizona , Colonel , Congress , Declaration of Independence , George Washington , IBM , Islam , Massachusetts , Muslim Brotherhood , North America , North Carolina , Sculptor , Sierra Leone , Solar energy , Supreme Court , United Kingdom , United States , US Supreme Court , Virginia
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: The contribution of Muslims to all aspects of American life is immense. It’s time that this was celebrated.
Added on 29/06/2012
M.-Lynx-Qualey
Cairo , Energy , Jennifer Sears , Mona Elnamoury , Mona Zaki , Search Engine , United Kingdom
M. LYNX-QUALEY: It’s time to bid a sad adieu to my adopted home town. I hope to be back, though, soon.
Added on 27/06/2012
Ahmed-Al-Omran
Abdullah , Al Watan , Eman Al-Nafjan , London , Maryland , Middle East , Norah Al-Faiz , Saudi Arabia , Shura Council , Twitter , United Kingdom , United States , Women's issues
AHMED AL OMRAN: The controversy surrounding Norah Al Faiz’s wearing of the niqab seems endless. What’s the significance?
Added on 26/06/2012
Rob L. Wagner
Canada , Denmark , Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu , France , Germany , hate speech , Libel , Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , Organization of Islamic Cooperation , Social Media , United Kingdom , United Nations , United States
ROB L. WAGNER: Different countries treat hate speech in a variety of ways. With the rise of social media, though, what’s the best way to deal with it?
Added on 17/06/2012
David Roberts
Abdulaziz Al Saud , Allegiance Council , America , Bandar bin Sultan , Crown Prince , Deputy Governor , Deputy Minister of the Interior , Faisal , Governor , Ibn Saud , Khalid bin Sultan , Mecca , Mohammed Bin Nayef , Nayef , princess , Riyadh , Royal Court , Salman bin Abdulaziz , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabian National Guard , Saudi intelligence , second Deputy Prime Minister , United Kingdom , Yemen
DAVID ROBERTS: A key part of Saudi succession lies in the different power blocks of family lineage, but influence also comes with ability…
Added on 14/06/2012
Mich Cafe
Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh , Africa , Bahrain , Bangladesh , Children , China , Dubai , Gulf News , Kuwait , New York , Niger , Saudi Arabia , South Asia , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United Nations , United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund , United Nations Population Fund , Women , Women's issues , Yemen
MICH CAFE: It’s an issue throughout the Arab world and beyond. Finally, it’s being addressed.
Added on 14/06/2012
Alexander McNabb
Abu Dhabi , Dubai , Journalism , Local media , London , Madonna , Moody's , Social Media , Twitter , United Kingdom
ALEXANDER MCNABB: When you’ve got people actually there tweeting, you don’t have to be there to report on it, do you?
Added on 13/06/2012
Tabsir
Berkeley , California , expansive web , Google+ , Islam , Karachi , Religion , The New York Times , Turkey , United Kingdom , University of California
DANIEL M. VARISCO: The science of Charles Darwin is now coming under attack from charlatans who are interpreting Islam incorrectly
Added on 12/06/2012
Common Ground News Service
Al Qaeda , Democracy , Egypt , interim President , International Criminal Court , Libya , National Transitional Council , Pakistan , Saif Gaddafi , Tripoli , United Kingdom , United Nations , United States
LINDSEY HILSUM, INFORMED COMMENT: It’s the absence of true democracy that has resulted in the myriad problems that Libya’s facing
Added on 11/06/2012
David Roberts
Fifa World Cup , Football , Poland , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Ukraine , United Kingdom
DAVID ROBERTS: Qatar had better develop a very thick skin and employ some very smart PR people to deal with the storm that faces them.
Added on 07/06/2012
Editor, MEP
Asia , Brazil , China , Dubai , Eiffel Tower , Fifa World Cup , France , Milan , Olympics , Russia , San Diego , Shanghai , Summer Olympics , Thailand , United Kingdom , United States
Should Dubai win Expo 2020 it would be a significant, significant boost to the city – economically, socially and in terms of global recognition.
Added on 05/06/2012
sarah walton
Dubai , Food and Drink , London , Restaurants , UAE , United Kingdom , Victoria
SARAH WALTON: An imported brand that hopes to sell gastro-pub at inflated prices. Hey ho, we’re used to this sort of thing in Dubai.
Added on 01/06/2012
M.-Lynx-Qualey
Al Akhbar , Ali Ferzat , Australia , Cartoonist , CNN , Khaled Khalifa , LA Times , Le Monde , Literature , Novelist , Syria , the LA Times , The New York Times , United Kingdom
M. LYNX-QUALEY: His hand was broken by thugs last week but celebrated novelist Khaled Khalifa continues his work