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There’s a lot to be Optimistic about These Days. And Then there’s the Middle East.

Feb 19, 2018

SOURCE: WASHINGTON POST BY: FAREED ZAKARIA There’s a lot to be optimistic about today. In almost every part of the(...)

Omani Minister Visits Al-Aqsa Mosque, a Rare Visit by an Arab Official

Feb 18, 2018

Last week two officials from Qatar and Kuwait visited the mosque SOURCE: HAARETZ Oman’s foreign minister visited Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque. Visits(...)

Libya: From Arab Spring to Failed State?

Feb 18, 2018

We debate whether today's war-torn Libya can be blamed on the legacy of Colonel Gaddafi's 42 years in power. SOURCE:(...)

Trump’s Syria Policy: Perpetual War Without Debate

Feb 17, 2018

SOURCE: THE NATION BY: JAMES CARDEN In mid January, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson unveiled the administration’s new policy with(...)

"Noura": An Iraqi Mother’s Story that Brings All Women Closer

Feb 17, 2018

SOURCE: FAIRFAX TIMES BY: HANAN DAQQA What do you know about the inner world of a silent immigrant or refugee(...)

Guinness Records' Top Car Salesman, 89, Fights the Very Idea that He's been Topped

Feb 17, 2018

SOURCE: DETROIT FREE PRESS BY: PHOEBE WALL HOWARD Records are made to be broken — but maybe not without a fight.(...)

5 Times Arab Women Stood up to their Harassers

Feb 17, 2018

#NotYourHabibti SOURCE: STEP FEED BY: LYNE KAWADRI Since October last year, following the viral "Me too" campaign, millions of women(...)

Will the Israeli-Iranian Showdown Be in Syria — or New York?

Feb 16, 2018

SOURCE: DEFENSE ONE BY: TRITA PARSI Iran's various rivals and opponents are seeking a UN resolution that would return Tehran(...)

UAE Seeks 'Brilliant Minds' for Latest Space Project

Feb 16, 2018

SOURCE: CNN BY: EOGHAN MACGUIRE (CNN)Fancy being part of the space race? This could be your chance. The United Arab(...)

Joining BDS, Israeli Gov’t to Boycott Israeli Film in Paris

Feb 15, 2018

SOURCE: JUANCOLE Middle East Monitor | – – The Israeli government is to boycott the Paris Film Festival over the(...)

7 Middle-Eastern Foods that are Perfect for Vegans

Feb 15, 2018

SOURCE: STEP FEED BY: RAZAN MNEIMNEH As if being vegan in a world saturated with junk food isn't hard enough,(...)

Trump Plans Arab Summit Conditioned on Qatar Progress, Source Says

Feb 15, 2018

SOURCE: BLOOMBERG POLITICS BY: NICK WADHAMS The Trump administration is moving toward hosting a summit with a bloc of six(...)