Why Obama has an Obligation to Confront Israel
PHILIP WEISS: The Goldstone Report lays bare the humiliations of the Gaza people. By failing to deal with this issue Obama is failing in his constitutional duty.
What does it mean to be a Muslim man?
YASMIN MOGAHED: A brutal attack on a young woman, observed by a group of men, has caused me to question society’s expectations of men in the Muslim world.
Dismal Saudi Play in Asian Cup Sparks Debate
JAMES M. DORSEY: A three-time Asian champion and finalist in six of the last seven Asian Cup tournaments, Saudi Arabia failed to advance in Qatar, losing all three matches it played.
Islamaphobia and the Clash of Civilizations
STEVE ROYSTON: If I was advising the UK on a strategy to contain Islamophobia, it would be to communicate the distinction between faith and behaviour.
Generalizing Tunisia: What’s the (Real) Story
RAMZY BAROUD: Understanding Tunisia as just another “Arab regime”, another possible podium for al-Qaeda’s violence, is convenient but also unhelpful…
Social Media is Catalysing Arab World Change
EMAN AL-NAFJAN: Leaders throughout the Arab World are suspicious of new media. Their citizens are using tools not simply to communicate concerns, but campaign for change.
MidEast Nations Fight For FIFA Tournaments
JAMES M. DORSEY: Middle Eastern nations are competing to stack up successful bids to host major soccer events in an effort to position themselves as regional hubs for sport.
Bouazizi’s Self-Immolation Spreads to Mauritania
TMND: Thus far, four Algerians and an Egyptian and a Mauritanian each have lit them selves on fire in protests meant to recall Bouazizi…
Tunisia & the C21st Gossip Super-highway, Twitter
DAVID ROBERTS: The first thing that struck me was how often trending tweets were (completely) wrong. Twitter is great for disseminating information extraordinarily quickly.
Qatar 2022 World Cup A PR Boon, But Little Else
JAMES M. DORSEY: Qatar will become the face of an Arab world that projects itself as rich, bold and futuristic – a dramatic contrast with current perceptions of conflict and conservatism.
Love Lost: When Politics and Marriage Collide
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: Politics and marriage might seem worlds apart. But recent cases suggest there are more agendas than we might think.
Saudi Marriages: No Complication is too Bizarre…
CROSSROADS ARABIA: When it comes to marriages in the KSA, no complication is too bizarre. Now a cousin is able to nullify marriage on the basis of family origin.
Tunisia: A Case of Careful What You Wish For?
JAMES M. DORSEY: Ben Ali’s departure has thrown Tunisia into turmoil. The country, at least for now has lost tourism, one of its main sources of foreign income…
Soccer: A Potential Flashpoint for Jordanian Society
JAMES M. DORSEY: Mounting tension in Jordan is unlikely to produce the same result as protests in Tunisia, but promises to make soccer an increasing flashpoint…
Tunis: Going, Going Gone, All the President’s Men
ZEINOBIA: Egyptian Chronicles reports on the fate of the “regime men”, Ben Ali’s right arms in the former Tunisian government.
Wikileaks: U.S. Knew Tunis Gov. Rotten
JUAN COLE: Cables show that the U.S. was fully aware of the debilitating level of corruption in Tunisia, and its anti-democratic implications.
Reading Matters: The Medium and the Word
ALEXANDER MCNABB: I honestly had my doubts about the whole Kindle thing before I took the plunge – and now I’d recommend it to anyone.
Tunisia is a Wake Up Call, but for the Pundits
HISHAM WYNE: Tunisa’s revolution has little to do with the ideals of democracy. It’s a simple cry for better quality of life.
Will the Fallen Tunisian ‘Domino’ Touch Jordan?
NASEEM TAWRANAH: Events in Tunisia have been followed by the Jordanian people and authorities. It’s unlikely, though, events will follow a similar pattern in the Kingdom.
Al Jazeera Delivers Lesson in Journalism to U.S.
BASSAM SEBTI: Shame on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News for intentionally ignoring a gripping event that could directly affect U.S. foreign policy.
