By John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer From the moment my wife and I set foot in Libya in 1968, we were stepping into an environment defined by the Middle East conflict. This conflict includes the Sunni-Shia divide or to the time of the Crusades which began in the 11th century. Its modern seeds can … Continued
SOURCE: POLITICO BY BRYAN BENDER The Trump administration on Friday plans to roll out a new public campaign aimed at cracking down more forcefully on the armed wing of Hezbollah in Lebanon, part of a broader effort to counter the militant Shiite group’s chief backer, Iran. The new push will include instituting cash rewards … Continued
SOURCE: HAARETZ BY AMIR TIBON In an interview with left-wing website The Intercept, the former presidential candidate said that the U.S. is complicit in Israel’s occupation of the West Bank. Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said in an interview published Friday that the United States should “play a much more evenhanded role” in … Continued
SOURCE: THE ATLANTIC BY AMANDA RIPLEY Jordan has never had a female minister of education, women make up less than a fifth of its workforce, and women hold just 4 percent of board seats at public companies there. But, in school, Jordanian girls are crushing their male peers. The nation’s girls outperform its boys in just … Continued
SOURCE: THE NEW YORKER BY BERNARD AVISHAI Who controls the past controls the future, George Orwell wrote; who controls the present controls the past. In Israel, rightist Likud coalitions, such as the one currently led by Benjamin Netanyahu, have controlled the nation’s present for so long that it may soon be futile to try to retrieve … Continued
America routinely offers Israel impunity and rewards. Towards Palestine, it offers only threats. If this White House is serious about peace, it’s time to show it. SOURCE: HAARETZ BY HANAN ASHRAWI This Wednesday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will address the world from the chambers of United Nations General Assembly, an institution founded on the principles … Continued
Former president issues scathing criticism of US foreign policy, says Netanyahu has no intention of reaching two-state solution SOURCE: THE TIMES OF ISRAEL BY AP ATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter offered a damning indictment of US foreign policy and domestic affairs Tuesday, saying he had little faith US President Donald Trump could make … Continued
By: Yasmin Helal Source: Step Feed Are you tired of hopping on an airplane for (at least) 6 hours to go on a short trip for just 2-3 days before coming back home? Then a road trip to Oman is the ideal solution for you. Located at just a one hour’s distance by plane, … Continued
By Colby Cyrus/ Contributing Writer At a recent panel hosted by The Brookings Institution, a discussion about President Trump’s role in the future of the Middle East seemed to determine that the next step is nothing more than a looming question mark. Featured in the discussion were Adel Abdel Ghafar of the Brookings … Continued
By: K. J. WETHERHOLT Source: THE DAILY BEAST A recent and much-celebrated documentary, Letters from Baghdad, produced by Zeva Oelbaum and Sabine Krayenbühl, depicts an essential figure from World War I and its aftermath: an explorer, archaeologist, mountain climber, and an intelligence officer for the British who became a modern nation-builder in the Middle East. She was … Continued
It might be useful to step back from examining any one conflict and instead simply try to identify larger historical and political patterns that help us understand the players and the issues at stake. By: Rami G. Khouri Source: The Cairo Review The dispute between Saudi Arabia/United Arab Emirates and Qatar has added major new … Continued
Photo Credit: www.albayan.ae By Ramzi Gharbi/ Contributing Writer President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday May 2Oth felt oddly similar to the 1988 Hollywood blockbuster Coming to America staring Eddie Murphy. In the film, Eddie Murphy plays an African Prince hoping to find love in America. Spoiler alert! After the extended visit … Continued
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