The fate of one Shi’ite cleric hangs over the Gulf like a sword of Damocles.
The Death Sentence That Could Inflame Sectarian Tensions Across The Middle East
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Middle East & North Africa
Flogging for Blogging?
The U.S. government continues to turn a blind eye to the medieval forms of torture meted out by its Saudi allies.
The Latest Blow to Israeli-Palestinian Peace
The United States blocked the latest UN resolution to achieve peace between Israel and Palestine for the most disingenuous of reasons.
Doubling Down on Dictatorship in the Middle East
Four years later, it’s clear that the Arab Spring didn’t stop U.S. support for friendly despots.
Islamic Opposition to Islamist Extremist Violence Lacking or Just Not Publicized?
Islamic opposition to Islamist extremist violence may be more pronounced in European countries than in Middle-Eastern countries.
Our Savior, Iran
Despite resistance on the parts of both countries, détente between Iran and the United States is preordained.
Charlie Hebdo: Middle East Blowback?
After the Paris massacre, European governments should resist narratives of civilizational conflict and push for a ceasefire in the Syrian war.
Why Are Women Joining the Islamic State?
For some women in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State offers something no one else has given them before: power.
Jesus: An Islamic Prophet
It’s been said that Islam’s Jesus is what Jesus might have been without St. Paul.
The Grit — and the Glamor — of the Human Rights Game
A new documentary offers a James Bond-like look at the trials and tribulations of globetrotting human rights investigators.