Day of rage in Egypt
The Day of rage in Egypt left at least eighty people dead and wounded hundreds, while also dividing the international...
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Women’s Rights in Morocco
Women’s rights in Morocco have considerably improved in the past one and a half decade, during the rule of Muhammad...
Read moreTunisia’s fragile peace
Tunisia’s fragile peace is at stake once again as the country's secular opposition raised up its voice and marched against...
Read moreShiite drawback in Kuwait
The latest elections signal a Shiite drawback in Kuwait, and in the same time, the strenghtening of liberal elements and...
Read moreHezbollah’s assets are to be frozen
The European Union's decision to list the group as a terrorist organization means that Hezbollah’s assets are to be frozen,...
Read moreForming a new cabinet for Egypt
New interim leaders initiate forming a new cabinet for Egypt in the aftermath of the overthrow of Mursi. Yet the...
Read moreDivided Egypt
With the army's backing, Adli Mansour and Hazem el-Beblawi are now in charge for Egypt. These persons and their decisions...
Read moreOn the state of Egypt
News arise daily on the state of Egypt. Although the army deposed Mursi, his supporters flooded the streets in a...
Read moreMursi’s gone, what’s next?
Now that Mursi’s gone, what’s next for Egypt? With the army's backing, El Baradei has been chosen as the PM...
Read morePreparing for Ramadan
As the holy months is approaching fast, it is time to start preparing for Ramadan with a short overview of...
Read moreRouhani Seeks International Dialogue
Iranian President elect Hassan Rouhani seeks international dialogue in order to boost Iran's relations with the West and gain some...
Read morePower Transition Taking Place in Qatar
A surprising power transition in Qatar took place recently as the former emir, Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani handed over...
Read moreModeration wins over Extremism in Iran
The Iranian elections have come to an end and finished with the victory of Hassan Rouhani. For most, it means...
Read moreTaksim in Turmoil
The ongoing riots in Istanbul downtown pushed the Taksim in turmoil. Aggression is growing, and vandalism is also incessant as...
Read moreIran’s Electoral Field is Sinking: Only Six Left
As we approach the designated date of Iranian elections, Iran’s electoral field is sinking. Two candidates withdrew from the race,...
Read moreIranian foreign policy debate
In the edge of the elections, Iranian foreign policy debates take a major part of the media coverage of the...
Read moreIsrael’s Contradictory Policies
Lately we have heard the Israeli foreign minister urges the return to peace talks over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, to find a...
Read moreTurkey’s Protests Continue
Turkey’s protests continue since days over a public space reconstruction plan. As aggression grows, questions arise whether Taksim will be...
Read moreThe eight Presidential candidates of Iran
Iran's presidential elections are approaching. The eight presidential candidates of Iran include people from different backgrounds and political positions.
Read moreIran’s Electoral Regulations Brings a Field of 686 to 8
Iran's electoral regulations strictly limit who can run for the presidential elections, to be hold June 14th. Only eight candidates...
Read moreIsrael to return to peace talks
After years of clashes and hostile political environment in Israel and Palestine, president Peres signaled the will of Israel to...
Read moreSyria to attend Geneva peace talks
During his visit to Iraq, Syrian foreign minister signaled the will of Syria to attend Geneva peace talks and achieve...
Read moreIslamic Banking – a way out of the crisis?
Islamic Banking seemed to be significantly more resilient to the crisis then Western banks. Will this make it a good...
Read moreRemembering the Nakba
After 65 years of existence of the Israeli state, thousands marched on the streets of Palestine, remembering the Nakba -...
Read moreShould the Military Intervene in Syria?
As the intensity of the civil war does not seem to decrease, would it be time for the international community...
Read moreHamas Rejects the New Peace Initiative
Once again, the Palestinian Hamas rejects the new peace initiative that could be the solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, going...
Read moreIsrael Shoots Down Unidentified Aircraft
Israel shoots aircraft flying over its airspace, supposedly sent by the Hezbollah, or else, Iran.
Read moreSelling out Ben Ali
The Tunisian government decided on selling out Ben Ali's riches.
Read moreTurkey’s foreign relations: part of Europe or leader in the Middle East?
After numerous refusals of Turkey's accession to the EU, and the coming to power of the AKP, Turkey is seen...
Read moreWhat Happens When US Withdrawal from Afghanistan is Complete?
Obama announced the US withdrawal from Afghanistan - resident troops will be reduced to some 32,000 by the end of...
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