Middle East
Uprising in Syria escalates to more violence
Troops and tanks are reportedly clashing with protesters in Daraa, Syria.
Why the United States should push Saudi Arabia toward democracy
For the sake of both countries, the United States should press for democratic reforms in Saudi Arabia, rather than looking the other way....
Government shutdown could hurt democracy in the Middle East
The fledgling democracy movements throughout the Middle East could be hindered if the US government shuts down....
Bombing in Israel bus station
A deadly bomb attack in central Jerusalem inspires fear and evokes memories of past attacks....
Bahrain: New clashes between military and protesters
Bahrain has broken out into violence and reliable information on the clashes between protesters and government forces is hard to find....
Pakistan's continuing Taliban violence
Pakistan may not be at the top of world headlines, but the battle against the Taliban rages on....
Spinning the news for Libya and Egypt
Nearly every country in the Middle East has a PR company working for them. When protests break out, the job gets more difficult....
Will protests spread to Saudi Arabia?
Some think that Saudi Arabia is headed toward a wave of protests. But the Saudi government is trying to stop them before they begin....
Is Al Jazeera propaganda?
Throughout the protests in the Middle East, Al Jazeera has been an invaluable news source for many. But how independent is it?...
Egypt protests through the Arab world
Now that the Egyptian protests have toppled Hosni Mubarak, will the rest of the Arab world follow suit?...
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