Juan Cole

‘The Long War’: Israel’s Violence on Palestinian Youth

‘The Long War’: Israel’s Violence on Palestinian Youth

JUAN COLE: The brutal murders of three Israeli teenagers and a Palestinian youth have driven attacks on children to top of the news agenda but it’s not new.

 mai abdul rahman

Denying the “Nakba”: ‘Not An Option, Israel’

Denying the “Nakba”: ‘Not An Option, Israel’

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: It’s an event that defines both Israel and Palestine. It’s brutal realities will not be wished away.

 Mondoweiss

Selling Discredited Myths: Historian or Apologist?

Selling Discredited Myths: Historian or Apologist?

JEROME SLATER, MONDOWEISS: Simon Schama is a popular and highly respected historian. But Israel appears to be his blind-spot.

 James M. Dorsey

Saudi ‘Female Soccer Controversy Leads To Major Discussion

Saudi ‘Female Soccer Controversy Leads To Major Discussion

JAMES DORSEY: The attendance of American female senators at a soccer match in Riyadh has sparked a massive debate

 Dhofari Gucci

Women’s Rights in Oman: A Depressing Conversation

Women’s Rights in Oman: A Depressing Conversation

DHOFARI GUCCI: A workplace discussion with two educated young men regarding the role of women in my country left me distressed and sad

 Jonathan Cook

Advantage Israel: The Gains Made By ‘Removing’ Arafat

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’?

 Jonathan Cook

‘Oil in the West Bank’: Guess Who’s Claiming It?

‘Oil in the West Bank’: Guess Who’s Claiming It?

JONATHAN COOK: It’s clear that Israeli policy is to ensure that any possibility of a future Palestinian state being economically viable remains very remote

 Juan Cole

‘Bye Bye, America, Hello, Russia’: Arab World Turns

‘Bye Bye, America, Hello, Russia’: Arab World Turns

An Egyptian delegation heading to Moscow just after the United States cut $300 million out of its aid package to Cairo to punish the July 3 military coup there has raised speculation that Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s military junta is shopping for a new superpower patron. In the 1960s at the height of the Cold […]

 James M. Dorsey

Cutting Egypt’s Military Aid: Washington’s Dangerous Game

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.

 James M. Dorsey

Sectarian Divisions Being Played Out on the Football Field

Sectarian Divisions Being Played Out on the Football Field

Sectarian divisions fuelling conflict across the Middle East have spilt on to the soccer pitch with Iraq’s decision to boycott the Gulf Cup and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) warning the Iraqi government not to interfere in the game. It is hard to separate the divisions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims that governments in Bahrain […]

 Ramzy Baroud

The Plan To ‘Capture Gaza’ Is Nearing Critical Point

The Plan To ‘Capture Gaza’ Is Nearing Critical Point

RAMZY BAROUD: The ‘pampered men’ of the PNA are in no hurry to take on a ‘national liberation project’. The attack on Gaza continues.

 Juan Cole

Israel and Iran: A Lot More In Common Than They Think

Israel and Iran: A Lot More In Common Than They Think

JUAN COLE: Binyamin Netanyahu’s observations on Iranian jeans-wearing provoked much mirth but the two countries have a lot in common.

 James M. Dorsey

‘Kafala’ – The System That Threatens Qatar’s World Cup

‘Kafala’ – The System That Threatens Qatar’s World Cup

JAMES M. DORSEY:

 Naseem Tarawnah

Melancholy Meets Impotence: Being An Arab In the Middle East

Melancholy Meets Impotence: Being An Arab In the Middle East

NASEEM TARAWNAH: It’s curious watching while other countries decide what to do with the place where you live.

 James M. Dorsey

‘Buy Low, Sell High’: Gulf Investors New Football Strategy

JAMES DORSEY: The recent acquisition by a Saudi Prince of a lower-tier English football team points to a new direction for Middle Eastern magnates

 Alexander McNabb

Omani Tabloid ‘In Hot Water’ Over Gay Article

Omani Tabloid ‘In Hot Water’ Over Gay Article

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The furore over a piece describing the everyday life of a gay individual in Oman shows no signs of dying down.

 Common Ground News Service

“I Say Yemen, You Say…” A Word Association Test

“I Say Yemen, You Say…” A Word Association Test

ABUBAKR AL SHAMAHI, CGNEWS: One word seems to be inevitably linked in the common mind to the beautiful, complex land of Yemen – terrorism

 Susan Al Shahri

A Bright Future: An Encounter With Dhofar’s Youth

A Bright Future: An Encounter With Dhofar’s Youth

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: I was initially very nervous about presenting to young Omani high school students but what an inspiration they are.

 Jonathan Cook

‘We Fight With Our Imagination’: Feted Director Speaks

‘We Fight With Our Imagination’: Feted Director Speaks

JONATHAN COOK: He’s will not let Israelis forget about the impact that their occupation has on everyday Palestinian life.

 Steve Royston

A Natural Evolution: Don’t Meddle With Culture, Government.

A Natural Evolution: Don’t Meddle With Culture, Government.

STEVE ROYSTON: It’s a discussion without end – what should governments do or not do to promote authentic Arabic culture? And what does this actually mean?

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