Middle Eastern Affairs
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In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)
By: Amanda Drew
As cities in the Middle East are rapidly urbanizing, the contrast between traditional and modern values is becoming more and more apparent. more...
The Role of Twitter in the Iran Protests
In: Iran
By: Alana Tutwiler
The Iranian government attempted to block media access to protests after the disputed June election. Protesters are using Twitter to communicate with the world. more...
By: Patrick Boniface
The United Arab Emirates has long been seen in the West as a conservative country that could be an ally. Will the acquisition of new advanced corvettes help the West? more...
Thus spoke Obama to the Muslim World
In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)
By: Amira Nowaira
Although the responses to Obama's speech in Egypt have been largely positive, there are many voices expressing deep skepticism. more...
US President Comes to Egypt to Deliver Speech
In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)
By: Amira Nowaira
While Egypt awaits the arrival of Obama on June 4th, 2009, the unprecedented security measures taken to ensure his safety will make life difficult for Cairo residents. more...
Preparations for Obama's Visit
In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)
By: Amira Nowaira
Although Obama's visit to Cairo on June 4th, 2009 is scheduled to last no more than a few hours, extensive preparations are under way, transforming the face of those part more...
Egypt's Rise in Sexual Harassment
In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)
By: Giulia de Robert
Sexual harassment on the streets of Cairo has risen over the past decade. Government authorities remained silent but now started to change their attitude.- more...
In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)
By: Amira Nowaira
It is not every day that an American president decides to visit Egypt. Obama's choice of Cairo as his platform to address the Muslim world has sparked off heated debates more...
Conflict's History of Israel-Palestine
In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)
Israel declared their independence in 1948 with recognition from the United States and Russia. more...
In: Israel
By: Ronald Smith
Israel and Palestine have been in a virtual state of war for over 60 years. After so much fighting, why are they still no closer to finding a peaceful resolution? more...
Women's Rights Abused in Afghanistan
In: Afghanistan
By: Rupert Taylor
Women in Afghanistan endure a level of suppression that most Westerners find offensive. more...
Saudis May Regulate Marriage of Children
In: Saudi Arabia
By: Rupert Taylor
The marriage of a 60-year-old man to a girl of eight has created an unwelcome controversy for Saudi Arabia's conservative government. more...
New Afghan Law Restricts Women's Rights
In: Afghanistan
By: Carey Hogg
A new Afghani law severely limits the mobility and basic human rights of the county's minority Shi'a women, harkening back to Taliban-era policies on women's rights. more...
Study Finds Women Worse Off in Post-Sadaam Iraq
In: Iraq
By: Carey Hogg
Though violence has decreased throughout the war-torn country, Oxfam International finds that Iraqi women's new role as family breadwinners leads to increased hardships. more...
