Advantage Israel: The Gains Made By ‘Removing’ Arafat
JONATHAN COOK; It's looking increasingly likely that Yasser Arafat was poisoned with polonium. So what's been the result of his 'removal'? …
A Convincing Palestinian Narrative: There Isn’t One
RAMZY BAROUD: An hour spent flipping between two Palestinian TV channels made it abundantly clear how Palestinians are missing a clear story about their present and future…
Why the U.S Should Stay Out of Iraq: Top Ten Reasons
JUAN COLE: Nouri Al-Maliki is in Washington pushing for increased U.S involvement in his country's affairs. I have one word of advice to President Obama - resist! …
Secrecy, Foot-Dragging, Frustration: ‘Peace Process Going Nowhere’
JONATHAN COOK: We're stumbling towards a conclusion with which the Israeli authorities would be very happy - a stalled process with the potential added extra of a Palestinian walkout …
Lines on the Map ‘Irrelevant’ in Shifting Middle East Map
RAMZY BAROUD: The sectarian genie that was released via the US invasion of Iraq is now running rampant around the Middle East …
‘Bye Bye, America, Hello, Russia’: Arab World Turns
An Egyptian delegation heading to Moscow just after the United States cut…
‘Ugly, Blatant Racism’ Playing Out in Israel’s Elections
JONATHAN COOK: It seems to have fallen under the radar of the news-reporting community but some very unpleasant campaigning has been going on in this week's elections…
The Rouhani/Zarif Twitter Exchange: Improved Dialogue?
MICHAEL FELSEN, CGNEWS: A recent exchange of tweets hints at a more positive future dialogue between two regional superpowers. …
Cutting Egypt’s Military Aid: Washington’s Dangerous Game
JAMES M. DORSEY: It's clear that Washington has embarked on a major re-alignment of its strategic resources in the Middle East. …
Young Egyptians ‘Take Grassroots Action’ To Build Nation
RANDA GHAZY, CGNEWS: Refusing to be bowed by pressure to choose one side or the other young Egyptians are trying to take hold of their own future …
