Added on 07/10/2013
James M. Dorsey
Al Ahli , Al Zamalek , Arab world , Egypt , Egyptian revolution , Football in Egypt , Hosni Mubarak , Middle East , Mohammed Morsi , Mubarak era , Muslim Brotherhood , Politics , Politics of Egypt , President , Ultras , Ultras Ahlawy , Ultras White Knights , War/Conflict , Zamalek SC
JAMES DORSEY: They’re trying to maintain a balance but given the fact that the regime is increasingly painting them as Islamists how long can that last?
Added on 04/10/2013
Jonathan Cook
Asia , Assad , Entertainment/Culture , Fertile Crescent , Gaza Strip , Israel , Palestinian people , Paradise Now , Second Intifada , Tarek , War/Conflict
JONATHAN COOK: It is written by Palestinians, stars Palestinians and is funded entirely by Palestinian money. Welcome to ‘Omar’.
Added on 17/09/2013
Steve Royston
Afghanistan , Akbar Khan , Alexander Burnes , Dost Mohammed , Dost Mohammed Khan , First Anglo-Afghan War , India , Kabul , Pashtun people , Shah Shujah , Taliban , United Kingdom , War/Conflict , William Dalrymple , William George Keith Elphinstone , William Hay Macnaghten
STEVE ROYSTON: My Summer reading has been dominated by books which consider how major powers, in particular Britain, have come to grief in Afghanistan
Added on 14/09/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Gaza Strip , Hamas , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Middle East , Oslo , Palestine Liberation Organization , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian people , Palestinian Territories , Politics , Ramallah , United Nations General Assembly observers , War/Conflict , Yasser Arafat
RAMZY BAROUD: The physical distance between Gaza and Ramallah belies the significant issues surrounding Palestinian identity today.
Added on 11/09/2013
Juan Cole
Asia , Bashar al-Assad , Chemical weapons , Damascus , European Union , Moscow , Obama , Politics , President , Putin , Russia , Spain , Syria , Syrian uprising , United States , War/Conflict
JUAN COLE: By taking the words of John Kerry and quickly formulating a new policy on Syria Putin has saved Obama from a major political embarrassment
Added on 09/09/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Israel , Israeli settlement , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Mahmoud Abbas , Middle East , Nationalism , Oslo , PA , Palestine Liberation Organization , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian terrorism , Politics , State of Palestine , United Nations General Assembly observers , War/Conflict
RAMZY BAROUD: Israel has consistently tried to mould Palestinian leaders in its ideal image. In Mahmoud Abbas they have an unqualified success
Added on 05/09/2013
Mondoweiss
Al-Assad family , America , American Israel Public Affairs Committee , Asia , Assad family , Barack Obama , Bashar al-Assad , Chemical weapons , Chuck Hagel , Congress , Henry Waxman , International reactions to the 2011–2012 Syrian uprising , Iran , Israel , Israel lobby in the United States , Middle East , Mira Resnick , Politics , Republican Jewish Coalition , Senate , Syria , Syrian uprising , United States , War/Conflict , White House
MONDOWEISS: As the vote in Congress nears there is one group of ‘cheerleaders for war’ who are working particularly hard.
Added on 03/09/2013
Mondoweiss
American Israel Public Affairs Committee , Asia , Barack Obama , Chemical weapons , Congress , Fertile Crescent , Levant , Obama , Politics , President , Social Issues , Syria , United States , War/Conflict
MONDOWEISS: Is he about extracting the U.S from costly and involved foreign conflict or in favour of same? Maybe he’s the Drone Strike President?
Added on 02/09/2013
Crossroads Arabia
Al-Assad family , Arab League , Asia , Assad family , Barack Obama , Bashar al-Assad , Politics , Politics of Syria , President , Protests in Syria , Syria , Syrian uprising , United States , War/Conflict
CROSSROADS ARABIA: It’s clear that impatience with Barack Obama’s position on Syria is growing within the Kingdom. So what next?
Added on 08/08/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Africa , Algeria , Arab Spring , Arab world , Army , Egypt , Hosni Mubarak , Islamism , Member states of the African Union , Member states of the Arab League , Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , Member states of the Union for the Mediterranean , Member states of the United Nations , Politics , Tunisia , War/Conflict
RAMZY BAROUD: The parallels between the two countries are uncannily similar. What route will the Egyptian people choose?
Added on 27/07/2013
Mondoweiss
Alicia Keys , Human rights in the Palestinian territories , Israel , Israeli Jews , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Israel–Turkey relations , Political activism , Politics , Politics of Israel , President , Shimon Peres , War/Conflict
MONDOWEISS: The Israeli authorities certainly made the most of American R&B singer Alicia Keys recent visit to their country.
Added on 26/07/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Asia , Benjamin Netanyahu , East Jerusalem , Iraq , Israel , Israeli settlement , Israeli views on the peace process , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Jerusalem , John Kerry , Middle East , Palestinian Monitory Authority , Palestinian National Authority , Politics , United States , War/Conflict , West Bank
RAMZY BAROUD: Prepare yourself for cliche, ‘grin and grip’ photo opportunities and nothing of susbtance – here comes the so-called ‘Negotiation Process’
Added on 25/07/2013
Juan Cole
Anthony Weiner , Asia , Congress , Foreign relations of the Palestinian National Authority , Gaza Strip , Gaza War , Israel , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Joseph Massad , Mahatma Gandhi , Middle East , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian Territories , Palestinian terrorism , Politics , State of Palestine , United Nations General Assembly observers , War/Conflict , West Bank , Western Asia
JUAN COLE: Weiner’s been caught out again. The really big deal about him though is his unwavering support for virulently anti-Palestinian policies
Added on 21/07/2013
Mondoweiss
Asia , Direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians , Israel , Israel and the apartheid analogy , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , John Kerry , Middle East , Palestinian people , Palestinian Territories , Peace process in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Politics , War/Conflict , Washington , Western Asia
MARC ELLIS, MONDOWEISS: Don’t expect anything of substance from the proposed meetings between Israeli and Palestinian ‘negotiators’.
Added on 15/07/2013
Common Ground News Service
Abdul Aziz , analyst for the Middle East , Arab citizens of Israel , Arab–Israeli conflict , Asia , Hebrew University , Israel , Israeli journalist of Iraqi origin and an analyst for the Middle East , Jerusalem , Journalist , Linda Abdul Aziz Menuhin , Mahmoud Darwish , Middle East , Palestinian people , Palestinian refugees , Politics , War/Conflict , Western Asia , Zionism
LINDA ABDUL AZIZ MENUHIN, CGNEWS: An initiative that brings young Palestinians and Israelis together for group singing has been embraced by both communities
Added on 08/07/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Fatah , Fatah–Hamas conflict , Gaza Strip , Hamas , Mahmoud Abbas , Middle East , Palestinian militant groups , Palestinian National Authority , Palestinian nationalism , Palestinian Territories , Palestinian terrorism , Politics , United Nations General Assembly observers , War/Conflict , Western Asia
RAMZY BAROUD: In spite of all of the talk about unity among Palestinians the fissures that divide Hamas and Fatah supporters are too deep
Added on 05/07/2013
Juan Cole
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi , Egypt , Egyptian revolution , Freedom and Justice Party , Islam , Islam in Egypt , Islamism , Kuomintang , Mohamed Morsy , Muhammad Morsi , Muhammad Mursi , Muslim Brotherhood , officer , Politics , Politics of Egypt , President , Saad Katatni , Tamarrud Movement , War/Conflict
JUAN COLE: The Muslim Brotherhood faces a choice. If they go one route it could lead Egypt into a period of profound and long-lasting devastation
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 05/07/2013
Crossroads Arabia
Abdul Aziz , Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz , Asia , Egypt , Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia , House of Saud , King , Kings of Saudi Arabia , Middle East , Muslim Brotherhood , Outline of Saudi Arabia , Politics , Politics of Egypt , Saudi Arabia , War/Conflict
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Most Gulf countries have been circumspect in their reaction to the toppling of Morsi’s government. Not so Saudi Arabia
Added on 01/07/2013
Ramzy Baroud
Ankara , Arab Spring , Asia , Bashar al-Assad , David Cameron , Europe , European Union , Foreign relations of Turkey , France , Germany , Israel , Istanbul , Member states of the United Nations , Middle East , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Politics , Politics of Turkey , Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Syria , Syria–Turkey relations , Tayyip Erdogan , Turkey , United States , War/Conflict , Western Asia
RAMZY BAROUD: You can be sure that whatever turmoil is happening in the Middle East the hands of the West will be present
