Added on 18/01/2013
Common Ground News Service
Criticism of Islam , Delong , Editor-in-Chief , Education , Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals , Islam , Islamism , Jihad , John Esposito , Monotheism , Natana J. DeLong-Bas , Religion , Religion/Belief , The [Oxford] Encyclopedia , Violence , Wahhabi
NATALA DE-LONG BAS, CGNEWS: Two years into the Arab Spring and what advances have really been made by women in their battle for equality?
Added on 31/12/2012
Tabsir
Abdel Bari Atwan , Afghanistan , Al Qaeda , Algeria , America , Arabic newspaper , Ayman al-Zawahiri , Editor-in-Chief , Egypt , Florida , Foreign Affairs , Gaza Strip , Iraq , Islam , Israel , Jerusalem , Leon Panetta , Libya , London , Mali , Middle East , North Africa , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Osama Bin Laden , Pakistan , Pentagon , President , Somalia , Sudan , Syria , Taliban , U.S. administration , United States , Washington , West Bank , Yemen , YouTube
KHALED FATTAH, TABSIR: There is a lazy shorthand in much Western reporting on the Middle East, particularly when it comes to describing the influence of tribes
Added on 30/08/2012
Alexander McNabb
Amman , Editor-in-Chief , Jordan , Media law , Print media , Social Media
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Jordan’s smart and technically capable young people deserve better than muckle-headed legislation hewn from granite by politicians.
Added on 31/05/2012
The View From Fez
Abdelilah Benkirane , Editor-in-Chief , Facebook , Islamist government , Journalism , Justice and Development Party (PJD) , Media outlets , Mohammed VI , Moroccan government , Morocco , satellite dishes , Social networking , Supreme Court
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: An attempt by Islamists to mould the Moroccan media in its own image?
Added on 11/01/2012
Common Ground News Service
Al Ahram , Amina Wadud , East Africa , Editor-in-Chief , Egypt , Feminism , Islam , Malaysia , Middle East , non-profit , North Africa , The American Muslim , Women , Women's issues
FATEMEH FAKHRAIE, CGNEWS: I see no contradiction in being both a Muslim and a feminist. Unfortunately, many other people do…
Added on 18/09/2011
Alexander McNabb
Dubai , Editor-in-Chief , Elections , Facebook , Federal National Council , Gulf News , UAE , United Arab Emirates
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Gulf News’ editor Abdul Hamid Ahmad points out not all Dubai candidates have been active. “They do not have the motivation..”
Added on 31/08/2011
Common Ground News Service
Bikyamasr.com , Cairo , Editor-in-Chief , Education , Egypt , United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
JOSEPH MAYTON, CGNEWS: Sectarian interpretation of the country’s history is a big problem in Egyptian education. An approach that recognises and celebrates the contribution of ‘the Other’ is long overdue.
Added on 13/08/2011
Michael J. Totten
Afghanistan , Al Azhar University , Al Qaeda , Army , autocratic President , Cairo , Civil society , Democracy , Editor-in-Chief , Egypt , Egypt Protests , Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood , Egypt’s Brotherhood , Facebook , Fidel Castro , Free Egypt Party , Gaza , Hamas , Hosni Mubarak , Iran , Journalist , Justice Party , Ku Klux Klan , Libya , Mobile Phones , model , Mohamed El-Baradei , Mohammad Adel , Mona , Mubarak's government , Muslim Brotherhood , Omar Suleiman , Osama Bin Laden , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Tahrir Square , Taliban , Turkey , United States , United States government , Washington , West Bank
MICHAEL J. TOTTEN: What exactly is the Muslim Brotherhood’s ‘game-plan’ for Egypt? One way of finding out is to talk to former loyalists…
Added on 27/07/2011
Common Ground News Service
Anders Behring Breivik , Boston College , Editor-in-Chief , Islam , Islamophobia , Labour Party , Natana J. DeLong-Bas , Norway , Obama , Oklahoma City , Oslo , President , The [Oxford] Encyclopedia , Timothy McVeigh , United States , Western Europe
NATANA J.DELONG-BAS, CGNEWS: First ‘Islamic terrorists’ were to blame for the Norway massacre, then they weren’t. The fear engendered by Islamophobes has, however, real consequences
Added on 21/07/2011
Common Ground News Service
Activist , Boston College , Editor-in-Chief , emergency services , Facebook , John L. Esposito , Maha , Manal Al Sharif , Natana J. DeLong-Bas , Riyadh , Royal Court , Saudi Arabia , Shoura Council , SMS , The [Oxford] Encyclopedia , Twitter , Women , Women's issues , YouTube
NATANA J.DeLONG-BAS, CGNEWS: The campaign to improve women’s rights in the Kingdom has focused on the issue of driving but progress is being quietly made in other areas of Saudi life.
Added on 16/06/2011
Common Ground News Service
activist and journalist , Algeria , Ali Abdullah Saleh , Asmaa Mahfouz , Bahrain , Bangladesh , Boston College , Cairo , co-author , Democracy , Editor-in-Chief , Egypt , Hosni Mubarak , Indonesia , John L. Esposito , Jordan , Kuwait , Middle East , Natana J. DeLong-Bas , Pakistan , Political activist , President , The [Oxford] Encyclopedia , Tunisia , Turkey , Women , Women's issues , Yemen
NATANA J. DELONG-BAS, CGNEWS: They have confronted Western stereotypes and achieved much – but will they actively participate actively in emerging democracies?
Added on 21/04/2011
M.-Lynx-Qualey
Al Ahram Weekly , Alexandria , Arabian Gulf , AUC Press , Bahaa Taher , Bahrain , Beirut , Cairo , Catherine Cobham , Christina Phillips , Columbia University , Denys Johnson-Davies , Editor-in-Chief , Edward Said , Egypt , Elias Khoury , Emile Habibi , Gamal al-Ghitani , Ghassan Kanafani , Google+ , Haifa , Hanan al-Shaykh , Hassan Nasrallah , Humphrey Davies , Ibrahim Abdel Meguid , Ibrahim al-Koni , Ibrahim Aslan , Ibrahim Jabra , Indiana University , Iraq , Islah party , Italy , Khairy Shalaby , Kuwait , Literature , Minister of Information , Morocco , Mourid Barghouti , Naguib Mahfouz , Novelist , Paris , Peter Theroux , Qatar , Radwa Ashour , Rashad Abu Shawar , Salwa Bakr , Samia Mehrez , Shakir Mustafa , Syracuse University , Syria , Tawfiq al-Hakim , United Kingdom , William Hutchins , Yemen Times , Yusuf Idris
M. LYNX-QUALEY: The Arab Writers Union has listed the Top 100 Arabic novels. Puzzling, annoying, lists such as this are nevertheless fun.
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 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 14/02/2011
Crossroads Arabia
Al Ahram , Al Jazeera , Cairo , Censorship , Editor-in-Chief , Egypt , Egyptian government , Foreign media , Hosni Mubarak , Journalist , Local media , Media , Ministry of Information , Satellite TV , Saudi Gazette , Tahrir Square , YouTube
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The passion for journalism remains, but today’s younger generation of aspiring journalists would be more picky as to where they would work…
Added on 07/02/2011
Rob L. Wagner
blogs , Censorship , Editor-in-Chief , Egypt , Jeddah , Media outlets , Media watchdog , Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Online media , Saudi Arabia , Saudi government , Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information , Social Media
ROB L. WAGNER: The Kingdom doesn’t yet require blogging licenses, but vague language in a new licensing law may hold surprises for Saudi bloggers.
Added on 03/02/2011
Crossroads Arabia
Abdullah , Ali Ibrahim , Bashar al-Assad , Ba’ath Party , Cairo , Day of Anger , Editor-in-Chief , EGP , Egypt , Egyptian military , Hosni Mubarak , Morocco , Mubarak , President , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Gazette , Syria , Tariq Alhomayed
CROSSROADS ARABIA: After 30 years in power, Mubarak appears no longer capable of providing a solution to Egypt. Rather, he is now the problem.
Added on 02/01/2011
Ahmed-Al-Omran
Abdulaziz Khoja , Censorship , Editor-in-Chief , Media law , Mobile Phones , National Day , New Year's Day , Online media , Saudi Arabia
AHMED AL OMRAN: The wording may be clunky but the intent is clear. The Ministry of Culture and Information is looking to extend its control.
Added on 03/12/2010
Crossroads Arabia
AK party , Ali Ibrahim , Baghdad , Cablegate , Censorship , Department of State , Editor-in-Chief , Europe , Facebook , international official , Islamic Republic of Iran , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Minister of Foreign Affairs , President , Prime Minister , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Saudi government , Saudi Press Agency , Tariq Alhomayed , Turkey , United States , US government , Wikileaks
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Saudi media is taking note of the WikiLeaks phenomenon. This piece from Arab News reflects the best and smartest policy that the Saudi government could follow: refuse comment.