Added on 16/04/2012
Mondoweiss
Baghdad , Benjamin Netanyahu , Catherine Ashton , China , Christian Science Monitor , CNN , European Union , France , Germany , Iran , Islamic Republic of Iran , Israel , Istanbul , Nuclear energy , Nuclear programme , Obama administration , pence , Prime Minister , Russia , United Kingdom , United Nations , United States
ANNIE ROBBINS, MONDOWEISS: The meeting between the P5+1 countries to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme has gone surprisingly well.
Added on 13/04/2012
Juan Cole
Africa , Ali Khamenei , America , Anglo-Iranian Oil Company , Asia , Binyamin Netanyahu , BP , British government , China , Congress , Electricity , European Union , Food and Drink , France , Germany , Greece , India , Indonesia , Iran , Iranian government , Iranian parliament , Iran’s central bank , Iraq , Israel , Italy , Japan , Latin America , Leon Panetta , Manmohan Singh , Middle East , Obama , Obama administration , Oil , oil fields , oil imports , oil prices , Oil production , oil profits , Persian Gulf , President , Prime Minister , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Secretary of Defense , South Korea , South Sudan , Soviet Union , Syria , Tehran , Turkey , U.S. intelligence , United Kingdom , United States , Washington , Winston Churchill
JUAN COLE: It’s well worth looking at previous situations where major powers tried to use economics to bring Iran to heel.
Added on 06/04/2012
Common Ground News Service
Army , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Hebrew University , Iran , Israel , Israeli government , Jerusalem , Jordan , Mediterranean , Middle East , Palestine , Syria , the Christian Science Monitor , United States , West Bank
BEN LYNFIELD, CGNEWS: Gershom Gorenberg, an Israeli historian, spells out how Israel can re-invent itself as a liberal democracy
Added on 05/04/2012
Common Ground News Service
Activist , America , Bush Administration , California , Comedian , comedy , Egypt , Entertainment , George W. Bush , Iran , Iraq , Los Angeles , Middle East , New Jersey , President , Public Relations , Sarah Palin , Tehran , Twitter , UAE , United Arab Emirates , United States
SADIA ASHRAF, CGNEWS: What impact have the group of Arab comedians who emerged post 9/11 really had?
Added on 05/04/2012
David Roberts
Iran , Israel , Middle East Opinions of America , United States
DAVID ROBERTS: It’s a familiar theme – Iran is close to producing a nuclear weapon and time is running out. What can Israel do?
Added on 31/03/2012
Christina Hebert
Bahrain , Bangladesh , Egypt , GCC , India , Iran , Jordan , Kuwait , Oil , Oman , Pakistan , Palestinian Territories , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Social Media , Sri Lanka , Syria , The Huffington Post , The National , Twitter , UAE , United Arab Emirates
CHRISTINA HEBERT: It’s an issue that generates heated debate but what are the benefits of Gulf countries offering citizenship to foreigners?
Added on 31/03/2012
Common Ground News Service
Center for World Religions , Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution , Facebook , George Mason University , Iran , Islamic Republic of Iran , Israel , Italy , Journalist , Philippines , Social networking
SAHAR NAMAZIKHAH, CGNEWS: It’s certainly garnered plenty of headlines but does the campaign have substance?
Added on 30/03/2012
Mondoweiss
Azerbaijan , Department of State , deputy chief , Ehud Barak , Haaretz , Iran , Israel , Middle East , Netanyahu , Noam Sheizaf , Obama administration , President , simulation , U.S. government , United States
PHILIP WEISS, MONDOWEISS: Israel’s bought a country to attack Iran and it’s called Azerbaijan.
Added on 29/03/2012
Common Ground News Service
Arab Spring , Beirut , Egypt , important tools , Iran , Middle East , Nada Akl , Online activism , Online media , Pakistan , Social Media , Twitter
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Despite being the fifth most spoken language in the world, just over 1% of content on the web is in Arabic
Added on 28/03/2012
Common Ground News Service
Ariel Katz , Army , Captain , Cornell University , Cornell University in New York , Egypt , Eilat , Iran , Israel , Mediterranean Sea , Palestine , Spy , Syria , Tel Aviv , United Kingdom
ARIEL KATZ, CGNEWS: In the Middle East we’re used to drawing firm conclusions from appearances. Ask a question, however, and….
Added on 25/03/2012
Common Ground News Service
Ali Bin Al , Ali Bin Al Hussein , Cross Cultures Project Association , Football , International Federation of Association Football , Iran , Islam , Jordan , Lebanon , Olympics , President , Programme Coordinator , Rugby , Sepp Blatter , special adviser , United Nations , Women , Women's issues
JENS JUUL PETERSEN, CGNEWS: It took a high profile campaign but the recently announced repeal of the hijab ban is wonderful news.
Added on 22/03/2012
Rob L. Wagner
Iran , Israel , United States
ROB L. WAGNER: There is a massive internal power struggle within Iran and a battle to shore up the crumbling faith of its people
Added on 21/03/2012
Mondoweiss
Ehud Barak , gas prices , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Israel Radio , Israeli intelligence , Jeffrey Goldberg , Middle East , Netanyahu , New York , Pentagon , Persian Gulf , simulation , Uganda , United States , Washington , White House
ANNIE ROBBINS, MONDOWEISS: The Israelis are playing down the consequences of an attack. American ‘top brass’ aren’t buying it.
Added on 20/03/2012
Mich Cafe
Arab Spring , Democracy , Egypt , Human Rights Watch , Iran , Middle East , The Wall Street Journal , Women , Women's issues
MICH CAFE: When Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi speaks it is always worth listening. She has been reflecting on what the Arab Spring means to women
Added on 16/03/2012
Juan Cole
Alternative Energy , Binyamin Netanyahu , Cell phones , Electricity , Iran , Israel , Israeli government , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Prime Minister , The Guardian
JUAN COLE: The Israeli government deliberately does not give Palestinians building permits [for solar energy], because it wants them to emigrate.
Added on 15/03/2012
Richard Silverstein
Bibi Netanyahu , Gaza , Iran , Israel , Israeli military , Journalism , New York Times , Palestine , War , Washington DC
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Do Israelis wish their children and their enemies’ children to be cannon fodder for this permanent war machine?
Added on 11/03/2012
Juan Cole
Alternative Energy , China , Iran , Military Intelligence , United States , United States Army
THOMAS BUONOMO, INFORMED COMMENT: China’s working with Iran to develop alternative energy solutions. Support welcome?
Added on 11/03/2012
Mondoweiss
Benjamin Netanyahu , Iran , Israel , Israeli government , Knesset , Palestine , Prime Minister , U.S. , United States , West Bank
ALISON DEGER, MONDOWEISS: It was pulled to avoid diplomatic embarrassment but the Bill is still there.
Added on 09/03/2012
Richard Silverstein
America , Barack Obama , Benjamin Netanyahu , Bibi Netanyahu , Bill Clinton , Ehud Barak , Haaretz , Iran , Israel , Leon Panetta , model , President , Prime Minister , U.S. administration , United States , War , White House
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Israel could severely bloody the Iranians, but it would still not be able to deliver a knock-out blow against its nuclear capability.
Added on 07/03/2012
James M. Dorsey
2010 World Cup , Afghanistan , Al Qaeda , amputations , Baghdad , Barak Obama , Congress , Cuba , Dennis Ross , Fifa World Cup , Florida , Football , Guantanamo Bay , guard , Hamas , Hassan Nasrallah , Herman Cain , Hizballah , House of Representatives , Iran , Iraq , Ismail Haniyeh , Kabul , Kabul's Ghazi stadium , McClatchy , Nelson Mandela , Northern Iraq , Osama Bin Laden , Pentagon , Politics , President , recruitment tool , Rugby , Saddam Hussein , Saudi Arabia , Soccer , Somalia , South Africa , Taliban , U.S. Congress , U.S. Navy , United States , United States Navy , US government , US military
JAMES M. DORSEY: The $744,000 pitch outside a $39 million penitentiary-style building is intended to reward the most cooperative of the 120,171 inmates.
