Juan Cole

Romney: Hapless in London, Insulting in Israel

Romney: Hapless in London, Insulting in Israel

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…

 Editor, MEP

EU Tightens Sanctions on Syria

VIDEO, EURONEWS: EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday to tighten sanctions on Syria, further upping the pressure on President Bashar Assad’s regime.

 The View From Fez

Fasting: The Challenges Facing Muslims This Ramadan

Fasting: The Challenges Facing Muslims This Ramadan

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

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

Shakespeare Does Iraq: Watch The Audience

Shakespeare Does Iraq: Watch The Audience

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.

 James M. Dorsey

FIFA Corruption Probe Set to Examine Qatar Bid

FIFA Corruption Probe Set to Examine Qatar Bid

JAMES M. DORSEY: The recently announced investigation by FIFA into allegations of past corruption will inevitably put Qatar 2022 in the spotlight again.

 Richard Silverstein

Legal Creep Threatening Web Site, Journalist Freedoms

Legal Creep Threatening Web Site, Journalist Freedoms

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?”

 Layla

Saudi Salary Racism: What’s the Colour of Your Passport?

Saudi Salary Racism: What’s the Colour of Your Passport?

LAYLAH: Are Saudi employees not seen as efficient or highly trained as the western nurses are and thus not deserving as much pay?

 mai abdul rahman

Islam: Woven Rich Into The Fabric of American Life

Islam: Woven Rich Into The Fabric of American Life

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: The contribution of Muslims to all aspects of American life is immense. It’s time that this was celebrated.

 M.-Lynx-Qualey

So Then, Farewell Cairo: Let My Exile Begin

So Then, Farewell Cairo: Let My Exile Begin

M. LYNX-QUALEY: It’s time to bid a sad adieu to my adopted home town. I hope to be back, though, soon.

 Ahmed-Al-Omran

Norah Al-Faiz: A Living Anomaly in the Kingdom

Norah Al-Faiz: A Living Anomaly in the Kingdom

AHMED AL OMRAN: The controversy surrounding Norah Al Faiz’s wearing of the niqab seems endless. What’s the significance?

 Rob L. Wagner

Is It Wise To Legislate Against Hate Speech?

Is It Wise To Legislate Against Hate Speech?

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?

 David Roberts

The Dynamics, and Players in Saudi Succession

The Dynamics, and Players in Saudi Succession

DAVID ROBERTS: A key part of Saudi succession lies in the different power blocks of family lineage, but influence also comes with ability…

 Mich Cafe

Child Brides: Action Is Being Taken At Last

Child Brides: Action Is Being Taken At Last

MICH CAFE: It’s an issue throughout the Arab world and beyond. Finally, it’s being addressed.

 Alexander McNabb

Twitter: Shoddy Journalism on the Cheap

Twitter: Shoddy Journalism on the Cheap

ALEXANDER MCNABB: When you’ve got people actually there tweeting, you don’t have to be there to report on it, do you?

 Tabsir

Harun Yahya: Abusing Islam To Spread Creationism

Harun Yahya: Abusing Islam To Spread Creationism

DANIEL M. VARISCO: The science of Charles Darwin is now coming under attack from charlatans who are interpreting Islam incorrectly

 Common Ground News Service

‘Power Vacuum’ At Heart of Troubles in Libya

‘Power Vacuum’ At Heart of Troubles in Libya

LINDSEY HILSUM, INFORMED COMMENT: It’s the absence of true democracy that has resulted in the myriad problems that Libya’s facing

 David Roberts

Euro 2012 PR Disaster: Lessons for Qatar

Euro 2012 PR Disaster: Lessons for Qatar

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.

 Editor, MEP

Dubai Expo 2020: Worth Fighting For

Dubai Expo 2020: Worth Fighting For

Should Dubai win Expo 2020 it would be a significant, significant boost to the city – economically, socially and in terms of global recognition.

 sarah walton

The Ivy: Yet Another Dubai Disappointment

The Ivy: Yet Another Dubai Disappointment

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.

 M.-Lynx-Qualey

Beaten But Unbowed: Syrian Author Writes On

Beaten But Unbowed: Syrian Author Writes On

M. LYNX-QUALEY: His hand was broken by thugs last week but celebrated novelist Khaled Khalifa continues his work