Added on 16/01/2014
Juan Cole
Abdel Nasser , Ariel Sharon , Asia , Beirut , Israel , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Lebanon , Middle East , Nationalism , Palestinian terrorism , Politics , Prime Minister , Sabra and Shatila massacre , Second Intifada , South Lebanon conflict , United Nations General Assembly observers , War/Conflict , West Bank , Zionism
JUAN COLE: Arial Sharon’s legacy is one of disaster for Palestinians, Israelis and the wider Middle East.
Added on 11/07/2013
M.-Lynx-Qualey
Arab writers , Beirut , Carnival , Entertainment/Culture , Literature , Novel , Rawi Hage
M. LYNX-QUALEY: He came to writing late and he writes in his third language but Rawi Hage has developed a compelling, distinctive voice
Added on 05/07/2013
Common Ground News Service
Ahmad Al-Assir , Ancient cities , Army , Asia , Beirut , Fertile Crescent , Hezbollah , Islamic Unification Movement , Israeli–Lebanese conflict , Lebanese Armed Forces , Lebanese army , Lebanese Civil War , Lebanon , Roman colonies , Sidon , Tourism in Lebanon , TWITTER INC. , War/Conflict
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: There have been consistent attempts by some individuals to drive wedges through Lebanese society. But we are resisting the sectarian clarion call
Added on 11/01/2013
Common Ground News Service
Bahrain , Beirut , Cairo , Civil society , Corruption , Djibouti , East Africa , Egypt , Ibrahim Ali , Jordan , Kuwait , Lebanon , Libya , Mauritania , Middle East , Ministry of Finance , Morocco , Nada Akl , North Africa , Oil , Saudi Arabia , United Nations , Yemen
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Corruption is so deeply ingrained in societies across the Arab world that promoting transparency seems an almost hopeless task
Added on 27/12/2012
Tabsir
Bashar al-Assad , Beirut , Education , Egypt , First Lady , Lebanon , Susan Mubarak , Syria , Syrian National Council , Tripoli , United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund , US Federal Reserve
ESTELLA CARPI, TABSIR: Classes are being organised for refugee children and it’s clear that the Assads no longer feature in a Syrian present or future.
Added on 22/12/2012
M.-Lynx-Qualey
Artist , Ba’ath Party , BBC , Beirut , Cairo , Cyprus , Europe , France , Germany , Iraq , Istanbul , Journalism , Journalist , Khaled Mattawa , Kirkuk , Literature , London , Margaret Obank , Novelist , Poet , Poetry , prolific author , Syria , United Kingdom
AMIRA ABD EL-KHALEK, CGNEWS: He is one of the Arab World’s most revered authors and recently looked back on his life of writing.
Added on 22/12/2012
Common Ground News Service
Bahrain , Beirut , Civil society , Doha , gross domestic product , Lebanon , Middle East , Qatar , regional player , Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates , United Nations
WAEL HMAIDAN, CGNEWS: The striking sight of people demonstrating in the street in Doha in favour of climate regulation is a sign of significant change
Added on 19/11/2012
Ahmed-Al-Omran
Beirut , Chicago , Dammam , Ghazi al-Gosaibi , Literature , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Saudi government , United States
AHMED AL OMRAN: Her book caused an inevitable furore when it first appeared. So why haven’t we heard more from Raja Al Sanea?
Added on 31/10/2012
Common Ground News Service
Beirut , Civil society , Facebook , Food and Drink , fundraiser , Lebanon , Nada Akl , Politics , Social Media , Social networking , Twitter
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Many young Lebanese people from all sides are disillusioned with sectarianism and violence. The recent bomb proved a catalyst for change
Added on 25/10/2012
Naseem Tarawnah
Abdullah , Amman , Beirut , Egypt , Iraq , Jordan , Lebanon , Mainstream media , Prime Minister , Syria , Terrorism
NASEEM TARAWNAH: Jordan’s precarious position both geographically and politically means that security will always be a vital issue. But this concern stymies debate.
Added on 25/10/2012
Jonathan Cook
Beirut , Ehud Olmert , Electricity , Emir , Food and Drink , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Haaretz , Hamas , head of state , International Committee of the Red Cross , Israel , Israeli army , Israeli military , Lebanon , Middle East , Palestine , Prime Minister , Qatar , United Nations
JONATHAN COOK: Evidence has recently emerged of the programme that Israel initiated to manufacture further Palestinian despair.
Added on 24/10/2012
Common Ground News Service
Arab Spring , Beirut , Democracy , Egypt , Facebook , Lebanon , Nada Akl , Oxfam , Palestinian Territories , Social networking , Tunisia , Women , Women's issues , Yemen
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Women have played a key role in the Arab Spring but they have to continue to fight to have their views heard.
Added on 21/10/2012
Alexander McNabb
Beirut , Journalism , Lebanon , Reuters , Social Media , Twitter , United Kingdom
ALEXANDER MCNABB: It’s the first time I’ve witnessed the so-called established media diving head first into the social media whirl. It sets a dangerous precedent.
Added on 08/10/2012
Alexander McNabb
Abu Dhabi , Amazon , Beirut , Censorship , Dubai , IPad , Journalism , Lawrence of Arabia , Middle East , The Abu Dhabi Film Festival , UAE , United Arab Emirates
ALEXANDER MC NABB: My recent experience of being, ah, ‘moderated’ is a far cry from my experiences over the past 25 years
Added on 03/09/2012
Alexander McNabb
Aleppo , Amman , Beirut , Cairo , CNN , Iran , Iraq , Kuwait , Middle East , Syria , United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
ALEXANDER MCNABB: As a long term resident in the Middle East you become used to seeing favourite places under bombardment
Added on 27/08/2012
Common Ground News Service
America , Arabs , Beirut , Brazil , Canada , Food and Drink , France , Immigration , Nada Akl , Paris , United States
NADA AKL: How to stay connected and yet integrate with your new community – it’s a balancing act that many young immigrants are successfully negotiating
Added on 25/08/2012
M.-Lynx-Qualey
Aleppo , Artist , Beirut , Damascus , Egypt , Facebook , Literature , Max Weiss , Novelist , Syria
M. LYNX-QUALEY: Ahdaf Soueif said it first but many of her peers agree that the tumultuous events wracking the Arab world leave fiction irrelevant.
Added on 09/08/2012
Ramzy Baroud
Afghanistan , American Enterprise Institute , Beirut , Central Intelligence Agency , CNN , Congress , Conservatives , Egypt , Eric Edelman , Hizballah , Ileana Ros-Lehtinen , Iran , Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps , Iraq , Islamic Republic of Iran , Israel , LA Times , Libya , Matt Duss , Middle East , Obama administration , Saddam Hussein , Syria , The National Interest , Tunisia , United States , Washington , Washington Institute , Washington Institute for Near East Policy , Washington Post , Yemen
RAMZY BAROUD: After a short respite, neoconservatives are back with their bizarre maps, bleak visions, and a fail-proof recipe for perpetual conflict.
Added on 29/07/2012
Ramzy Baroud
Arab League , Bashar al-Assad , Beirut , Damascus , Fatah , Ghassan Kanafani , Hamas , Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Kuwait , Lebanon , Mossad , Novelist , Palestine , Palestine Liberation Organization , Palestinian Territories , Ramallah , Rashad Abu Shawar , Refugees , Saddam Hussein , Syria , Television network , The Jerusalem Post , United Nations , United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , United States
RAMZY BAROUD: There has been a flood of Palestinian refugees into Syria and they’re facing desperate times.
Added on 25/07/2012
Common Ground News Service
Amman , Beirut , Cairo , Economy , Employment , Entrepreneur , Europe , Google+ , Ihsan Jawad , Iraq , Lebanon , Libya , Middle East , Nada Akl , oil reserves , Qatar Foundation , Social Media , Tahrir Square , United Arab Emirates , United States , Yahoo!
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Positive role models and an increasingly connected world are having a positive effect in encouraging young entrepreneurs
