Added on 09/03/2011
Common Ground News Service
Asmaa Mahfouz , Bahrain , Common Ground News Service , East Africa , Egypt , International Women's Day , Iran , Iraq , Islamic Republic of Iran , Libya , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Middle East , North Africa , President , Saddam Hussein , Social Media , Tunisia , United Nations , Women , Women's Rights , Yemen , Youth Movement , YouTube
CARLA KOPPELL: Women’s role must be honoured in the struggle and protect against the fundamentalist push. Most importantly, their involvement will be key to enabling thriving societies
Added on 08/03/2011
Steve Royston
Abdul Aziz Khoja , Abdullah , Arabic media , Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice , Haia , Khalid Alnowaiser , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , SMS , The Arab News , Unemployment , United Kingdom
STEVE ROYSTON: It’s not easy for a nation to move from a state where all things flow from the King to one where a country’s wealth belongs to its citizens.
Added on 08/03/2011
Osama Al Sharif
Africa , Al Qaeda , America , Amman , Barack Obama , Benghazi , Colonel , Congress , Egypt , Europe , France , journalist and political commentator , Libya , Muammar Qaddafi , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Obama , Osama Al Sharif , Paris , President , Qaddafi , Qaddafi’s air force , Tripoli , Tunisia , United Kingdom , United States
OSAMA AL SHARIF: The Libyan revolution could easily slip into a prolonged civil war – the worst outcome for all. Lawlessness, Humanitarian crisis…
Added on 07/03/2011
James M. Dorsey
Algiers , Amman , Ankara , Bahrain , Barack Obama , Brazil , Cairo , East Africa , Egypt , Egyptian military , Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood , Erdogan government , Europe , European Union , Gaza , Green Movement , Hosni Mubarak , International Monetary Fund , Iran , Islamist party , Israel , Jeddah , Kuwait , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Manama , Mecca , Middle East , Muslim Brotherhood , North Africa , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Oil , Omar al-Bashir , President , Prime Minister , Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Sana’a , Saudi Arabia , Soccer , South Sudan , Sudan , Syria , Tripoli , Tunis , Tunisia , Turkey , Turkish government , United States , Washington , Washington Institute , Washington Institute for Near East Policy
JAMES M. DORSEY: For the first time in its history, Turkey is emerging as a true bridge between East and West. Unrest elsewhere however puts Turkish aspirations to the test.
Added on 07/03/2011
Mishaal Al Gergawi
Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz , Bahrain , Banking , Civil society , Dubai , Food prices , Gulf News , Iran , Mishaal Al Gergawi , Oil production , Oman , President , Rubber bullets , SAR , Saudi Arabia , Sultan Qaboos , Tear gas , Tunisia , UN Court , United Arab Emirates , United States , US Federal Reserve
MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: In stark — but unsurprising — contrast to the uprisings around the region, Oman’s protest did not call for the fall of its regime or even its ruler.
Added on 07/03/2011
Omar al-Issawi
Al Qaeda , Colonel , Egypt , Libya , London , Minister of Justice , Muammar Gaddafi , Nasser , Oil , oil facilities , Palestinian Territories , Prime Minister , Tripoli
OMAR AL-ISSAWI: We’ve got used to outrageous claims of ‘victory’ from Arab leaders, but the rebels have a little learning to do about counter-intelligence.
Added on 06/03/2011
Rob L. Wagner
Abdul Aziz Khoja , Abdulaziz Al Saud , Abdullah , Asharq Al-Awsat , Cell phones , Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice , Editor-in-Chief , Journalist , King Abdullah , King Abdullah University of Science , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology , Middle East , Ministry of Culture and Information , Saudi Arabia , Saudi government , Tariq Alhomayed , YouTube
ROB L. WAGNER: Religious conservatives’ disruptive behavior at the Riyadh Book Fair illustrates the Saudi government’s acceptance of intolerance as long as it doesn’t interfere with its push to modernize the country.
Added on 05/03/2011
Ramzy Baroud
Avigdor Lieberman , Benjamin Netanyahu , Chris McGreal , Egypt , Gaza , Haaretz , Hamas , Hizballah , Iran , Israel , Israeli army , Israeli military , Jerusalem , Middle East , Moammar Gadhafi , Prime Minister , Propoganda , Silvan Shalom , Tehran , Tel Aviv , The Guardian , Tunisia , United Nations
RAMZY BAROUD: The Arab people who have taken to the streets to demand democracy are not playing to Israeli caricatures.
Added on 03/03/2011
Omar al-Issawi
Africa , BBC , Colonel , Libya , London School of Economics , Middle East , Muammar Gaddafi , Saif al-Islam , Saif Gaddafi , Tripoli , United States
OMAR AL-ISSAWI: We are potentially looking at a redrawing of the map of Libya, perhaps even the map of the Middle East.
Added on 03/03/2011
Juan Cole
China , Democracy , Egypt , Egypt Protests , France , Hizballah , Iran , Iraq , Islamic Republic of Iran , Israel , Istanbul , Jordan , Libya , Mubarak , pence , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Tunisia , United Kingdom , United States , Washington
KUSHA SEFAT, INFORMED COMMENT: The international conditions for revolution were ripe in Tunisia and Egypt. This is simply not the case in Iran.
Added on 03/03/2011
Common Ground News Service
Activist , Al Qaeda , Ali Abdullah Saleh , Alice Hackman , Civil society , Common Ground News Service , Democracy , Editor-in-Chief , Egypt , Healthcare , Journalist , Libya , London , Media coverage , Middle East , President , Sana’a , Tawakkul Karman , The Toronto Star , The Washington Post , Time Magazine , Tunisia , United Nations , Women's issues , World Economic Forum , Yemen , Yemen Times
ALICE HACKMAN: She has been profiled by leading international publications but long before the world discovered Tawakkul Karman she was battling fearlessly in support of human rights.
Added on 01/03/2011
Steve Royston
Bahrain , Labour , Libya , Manama , Middle East
STEVE ROYSTON: Many, if they looked into their hearts, would admit that they take those workers for granted, and could do more…
Added on 01/03/2011
Rob L. Wagner
Airbus , Al Qaeda , Christmas , Federal Bureau of Investigation , George W. Bush , Jeddah consulate , Muslims , President , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Saudi government , Saudis , Terrorism , Texas , U.S. government , United Kingdom , United States
ROB L. WAGNER: The U.S.’s reaction to Khalid Aldawsari’s terrorism-related charges could play into the hands of conservatives in the Kingdom.
Added on 28/02/2011
Crossroads Arabia
Abdullah , Bahrain , Egypt , Employment , Oil exporter , Oman , Reuters , Saudi Arabia , Saudi government , Tunisia , Unemployment
CROSSROADS ARABIA: More than 90,000 government employees in the Kingdom will have their job status converted from ‘temporary’ to ‘permanent’. Good news for them but is it enough?
Added on 27/02/2011
Mishaal Al Gergawi
Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz , Al Waleed Bin Talal , Bahrain , BBC , Crown Prince , Facebook , Gulf , Gulf News , Iran , Jeddah , Kuwait , Lebanon , Libya , Middle East , Mishaal Al Gergawi , Nayef bin Abdul Aziz , New York Times , Oman , Qatar , Saudi , Saudi Arabia , Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa , UAE , United Arab Emirates , Yemen
MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: The different characteristics of Gulf countries are being revealed in how demands for reform are being made, and in the reaction.
Added on 27/02/2011
Juan Cole
Aden , Ahmad Shafiq , Ali Abdullah Saleh , Bahrain , Ben Ali , Cairo , Egypt , Egyptian army , Hosni Mubarak , Jordan , Libya , Manama , Muammar Qaddafi , Prime Minister , Tahrir Square , Tajoura , Tripoli , Tunis , Tunisia , Yemen
JUAN COLE: Progress has been made, but across the Middle East protesters are pushing for governments to follow through on the demands they have made.
Added on 26/02/2011
Steve Royston
Bahrain , Christmas , Colonel , Dubai , Economic Development Board , Governor , James Mullen , Jeddah , Jumeirah Beach Hotel , Manama , Manufacturing , Mecca , Middle East , Oil , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , UAE , United Kingdom
STEVE ROYSTON: This is not intended as a fluffy message of support. Bahrain has simply travelled further than any of its neighbours down the path of open-mindedness. And it’s a ‘real’ country.
Added on 26/02/2011
David Roberts
Libya , United Nations
DAVID ROBERTS: The red band on this flag, as ever, signals the blood of those who fought for freedom. The black band is thought to refer back to an older flag, the green band is for prosperity…
Added on 25/02/2011
Jonathan Cook
Anwar Sadat , Army , Benjamin Netanyahu , Camp David , Democracy , Egypt , Egypt Protests , Egyptian army , Ehud Barak , F-35 , Gabi Ashkenazi , Gamal Abdel Nasser , Gaza , Hosni Mubarak , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Israeli army , Israeli military , Israeli Military Strength , Lebanon , Middle East , Military hardware , Olive oil , Prime Minister , Tel Aviv , United States , Washington
JONATHAN COOK: Israel has always presented itself as ‘the villa in the jungle’. The military in ‘the villa’ see an opportunity to secure additional U.S. largess.
Added on 23/02/2011
Rob L. Wagner
Abdullah , Arab Gulf , Bahrain , Ben Ali , Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice , Egypt , Emir , Facebook , government services , Hosni Mubarak , Iran , Jeddah , Middle East , Naif , North Africa , Oil , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Saudi government , Tunisia , Unemployment
ROB L. WAGNER: Western analysts are engaging in wishful thinking that Saudi Arabia is ripe for a revolution. The Kingdom is no Egypt or Tunisia.
