Abdel Bari Atwan talking: Saudi Arabia is the origin of radicalism, Islamic radicalism, in the Middle East and the whole world and the whole Islamic … A personal revengeRead more
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U.S.-Backed Bombing Campaign Hits Mobile Clinic in Yemen
In Yemen, Doctors Without Borders has accused the U.S.-backed Saudi-led coalition of bombing its mobile clinic in Taiz, injuring nine people, including two staff members. … U.S.-Backed Bombing Campaign Hits Mobile Clinic in YemenRead more
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When people were fearful
In Turkey, the Islamist party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has regained its parliamentary majority in national elections. On Sunday, Turkish voters elected Erdogan’s Justice … When people were fearfulRead more
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Underground doctor
The wars in Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen have been devastating for civilians, but recent attacks laid bare the dangers to medical personnel, as well. The … Underground doctorRead more
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ISIS and the Death of the Arab Spring
Charles Glass talking: One of the things that I discovered, which I wasn’t aware of until I got there, was how badly resourced the Kurdish … ISIS and the Death of the Arab SpringRead more
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Middle East Pursues 150 Renewable Projects, Saves Oil for Export
The Middle East and North Africa, home to about half the world’s oil reserves, has more than 150 renewable-energy projects under way, a map from … Middle East Pursues 150 Renewable Projects, Saves Oil for ExportRead more
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Turning Turkey into Syria
As many as 128 people died in Ankara, Turkey, on Saturday when nearly simultaneous explosions ripped through a peace rally in the capital. More than … Turning Turkey into SyriaRead more
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For Democratization Efforts After Arab Spring
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a coalition of civil society organizations known as the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet. The move comes … For Democratization Efforts After Arab SpringRead more
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Saudis Above, Houthis Next Door, and Death All Around
In the early hours of June 13, the Amari family was asleep in their home in Beit Meyad, a district near the heart of Sanaa. … Saudis Above, Houthis Next Door, and Death All AroundRead more
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The Rise of a New Left in Turkey?
In the name “Peoples’ Democratic Party” (HDP), the word “peoples” (halklar) is plural, insisting on ethnic pluralism. The party just won 13 percent of the … The Rise of a New Left in Turkey?Read more