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The Burqa: Women's Dress and the Qu'ran

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Sarah Blakemore

Canada's Commitment to Rebuild Afghanistan: Canadians Debate Ongoing Involvement in Afghanistan

In: Afghanistan

By: Lynda Allison

Abu Dhabi and Dubai Fight Breast Cancer: Public and Private Sector Campaigns

In: United Arab Emirates

By: Rachel Boehm

Battling Breast Cancer in the UAE: Awareness Campaigns Tackle Cultural Taboos

In: United Arab Emirates

By: Rachel Boehm

1991 Tragedy of Iraq: Persian Gulf War or Massacre?

In: Iraq

By: Paula Marie Deubel

Preserving the Emirati National Identity: Intangible Heritage Initiatives Throughout the UAE

In: United Arab Emirates

By: Rachel Boehm

Obama's Afghanistan Decision: Time is Ticking in Afghanistan and the Stakes Are High

In: Afghanistan

By: Curt Guillory

Iran's Continuing Nuclear Weapon Saga: Does Long Range Missiles Plus a New Nuclear Facility Equal Trouble?

In: Iran

By: Curt Guillory

Highway of Death – 1991 Persian Gulf War: A Massacre of Civilians and Soldiers

In: Iraq

By: Paula Marie Deubel

Somali Refugees Suffer in Yemen: Exiles From the Horn of Africa Swap One Crisis for Another

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Jeremy Mangum

Sunnis, Shiites, and Theocracy: Understanding Modern Iran

In: Iran

By: Sarah Spiker

Iraqi Engineer Finds Peace Studying in Canada: International Studies Creates New Beginning for Baraa Safaa

In: Iraq

By: Michelle Watrin

Canada Urged to Stay in Afghanistan: NATO Chief Wants Troops Kept in Afghan Conflict beyond 2011

In: Afghanistan

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Israel and Palestine Peace Talks: President Obama's Efforts to Reconcile the Two States

In: Israel

By: Priya Ravindran

Afghan-American Arrested for Question Mark: Government Critic Detained for Exercising Freedom of Expression

In: Afghanistan

By: Anna Reitman

Middle Eastern Cities: Geographic and Social Changes

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Amanda Drew

The Role of Twitter in the Iran Protests: Technology Allows Citizens to Bypass Government Censorship

In: Iran

By: Alana Tutwiler

Baynanah class corvettes: A new class of ships for a friendly Middle Eastern ally

In: United Arab Emirates

By: Patrick Boniface

Thus spoke Obama to the Muslim World: Wide-ranging reactions to Obama’s speech in Cairo

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Amira Nowaira

US President Comes to Egypt to Deliver Speech: Life in Cairo Comes Temporarily to a Halt

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Amira Nowaira

Preparations for Obama's Visit: Cairo Dresses up for the Occasion

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Amira Nowaira

Egypt's Rise in Sexual Harassment: In Cairo Women Get Sexually Harrassed on a Daily Basis

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Giulia de Robert

Obama in Cairo: Addressing the Muslim World

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Amira Nowaira

Conflict's History of Israel-Palestine: An abridged overview of the tumultous conflict.

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Christine Deakers

The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Why There is No Peace in Israel

In: Israel

By: Ronald Smith

Women's Rights Abused in Afghanistan: Ancient Prejudice Against Females Is Hard to Defeat

In: Afghanistan

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Saudis May Regulate Marriage of Children: Young Girls Currently Forced into Unions with Older Men

In: Saudi Arabia

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

New Afghan Law Restricts Women's Rights: UN Claims Decline in Women's Status Reminiscent of Taliban Rule

In: Afghanistan

By: Carey Hogg

Study Finds Women Worse Off in Post-Sadaam Iraq: Oxfam International Releases Study Showing Decline in Women's Status

In: Iraq

By: Carey Hogg

UN report says Israel Targeted Civilians in Gaza: Violations Against Civilians During the Gaza Offensive

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Giulia de Robert

Public Relations Between the U.S. and Iran: An Interview with Amir Rastegar

In: Iran

By: Laura Kaufmann

Bedouin Women and Muslim Women in Society: Veiling as a Way of Life

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Maureen Zieber

Iran Public Relations Event Hosts the Nations: January 2009 Festival Focuses on International Social Capital

In: Iran

By: Laura Kaufmann

Special Tribunal for Lebanon Goes to Work: U.N. Sponsored Court Looks into Hariri Assassination

In: Lebanon

By: Phillip Barea

The Life of a War Journalist: TIME Magazine’s World Editor Bobby Ghosh on Reporting from Iraq

In: Iraq

By: Sulakshana Gupta

Likud Victorious In Israeli Elections: Peres Asks Netanyahu To Form Government

In: Israel

By: Feature Writer Laura Steiner

Reporting Iraq from the Iraqi Side: Non-embedded Journalists and Stringers in Iraq Face Difficulties

In: Iraq

By: Amanda Fortier

Obama and Iranian Cooperation in Afghanistan: Engaging Iran on Afghan War as First Step to Nuclear Negotiations

In: Iran

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Obama and Ahmadinejad's Re-Election Candidature: Improving US-Iran Relations Before Presidential Elections in Iran

In: Iran

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Hamas' Human Rights Abuses: The Forgotten Record of Hamas’ Abuse of Palestinians

In: Palestine

By: Abigail Adams

Reporting on Iraq is Deadly: Journalists Covering the War in Iraq Risk their Lives

In: Iraq

By: Amanda Fortier

Muslim Reaction to Obama Inauguration Call: Change in America Expected to Mobilize Muslim Youth

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Khadija Muhaisen Dajani

The Iraq War: A Guide to the Ongoing Conflict in the Middle East

In: Iraq

By: Feature Writer Patrick Hinton

Operation Cast Lead: An Overview of Israel’s Gaza Strip Offensive

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Abigail Adams

United Nations and Arab League Must Bow Out: Gaza War Proves Impotence of Political and Humanitarian Leadership

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Khadija Muhaisen Dajani

The Prelude to Operation Cast Lead: Hamas and Israel’s Uneasy Truce

In: Palestine

By: Abigail Adams

Defiant Israel Violates Human Rights -Again: Israel Admits UNRWA School Shelling A Mistake But Makes No Apology

In: Palestine

By: Khadija Muhaisen Dajani

Understanding Who Are the Taliban: The Many Faces of Insurgency and Militancy in Afghanistan-Pakistan

In: Afghanistan

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Israel-Gaza Conflict 2008-09: A Guide to the Ongoing Offensive by Israel in to Gaza

In: Israel

By: Feature Writer Patrick Hinton

Applying the Iraqi Surge Strategy to Afghanistan: Consequences of President Obama Escalating the Afghan Conflict

In: Afghanistan

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Israel Changing Landscape of Palestine Existence: Gazans Undergo Shock Therapy Before Bitter Solution Is Enforced

In: Palestine

By: Khadija Muhaisen Dajani

The Unending Cycle of Violence: Will Israel and the Palestinians Fight Forever?

In: Israel

By: David Hornestay

Israel Baffles With War Information Offensive: Hamas Held Solely Responsible for Gaza Suffering

In: Palestine

By: Khadija Muhaisen Dajani

Israel Gaza Strikes Prove History Repeats Itself: Massacre By Israeli Occupation Amid Popular Outrage and UN Impotence

In: Palestine

By: Khadija Muhaisen Dajani

Saudi Girl Rock Group Challenges Status Quo: Saudi Arabia's First Girl Band, Accolade, Have Underground Hit

In: Saudi Arabia

By: Laura Kaufmann

The Bookseller of Kabul - Asne Seierstad: Bestseller Illustrates Life in Afghanistan

In: Afghanistan

By: Christine Decourlande

Palestinians Targeted By Angry Israeli Settlers: Israeli Settlers on the Rampage Assassinating Palestinians on Camera

In: Palestine

By: Khadija Muhaisen Dajani

Iran Moves to Protect Sovereignty: Military Exercises Set to Raise Security Concerns In The Middle East

In: Iran

By: Tim Cavanagh

How to Bring Peace to Afghanistan: A Proposal for a Non-Military Solution to the Afghan Conflict

In: Afghanistan

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

Humanitarian Tragedy Unfolding in Gaza: Israel Punishes 1.4 Million Palestinians Under Tight Blockade

In: Palestine

By: Khadija Muhaisen Dajani

Iraq Mulls Security Pact: Status of Forces Agreement will Determine U.S. Involvement in Iraq

In: Iraq

By: Laura Kaufmann

Terrorism -And Bin Laden- Are Alive and Well: US War on Terror Has Obviously Foundered

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Khadija Muhaisen Dajani

Middle East Reacts to Obama Win: Cautious Anticipation Marks Response of Mideast to US Election

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Khadija Muhaisen Dajani

Reshaping U.S.-Iranian Relations: Obama's Foreign Policy for Iran Will Strengthen U.S. Imperialism

In: Iran

By: Adam Wasserman

Will Khatami Run Again? Former Iranian President Khatami May Challenge Ahmadinejad

In: Iran

By: Laura Kaufmann

U.S.-Muslim Engagement Project: A New Coalition Seeks to Improve U.S.-Muslim Relations

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Laura Kaufmann

Arab American National Museum: Exhibits and shows celebrate Arab American history and contributions

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Matthew Fortuna

Iraq: Sadr's New Mahdi Army: Militia Reorganized to Advance Sadr's Position

In: Iraq

By: Greg Reeson

Iran Joins the Nuclear World? Iran Continues Aiming for Nuclear Development with Limited Support

In: Iran

By: Liam Taylor

In Search of Middle East Peace: Avoiding the Temptation to Just Get Something Done

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Greg Reeson

Doing Good and Finding Hope in Afghanistan: Two Organizations Helping Children in a War-Torn Country

In: Afghanistan

By: Jennifer Huber

Iraq to Assume Responsibility for Anbar Province: Fallujah, Ramadi to be Controlled by Baghdad

In: Iraq

By: Greg Reeson

Reassessing Al Qaeda: Stronger or Weaker After 20 Years

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Greg Reeson

British Forces to Leave Iraq: New Plan to be Out in One Year

In: Iraq

By: Greg Reeson

Iran Preaches Defiance: Tehran Confident in Nuclear Strategy

In: Iran

By: Greg Reeson

Iraq Stabilizing, Afghanistan Failing: Baghdad Asserts Control While Taliban Gets Aggressive

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Greg Reeson

The Petraeus Strategy in Afghanistan: Countering Insurgency in Two Theaters of War

In: Afghanistan

By: Greg Reeson

Trouble in Israel Means Trouble for Middle East: Potential Middle East Fallout from Olmert's Resignation

In: Israel

By: Greg Reeson

Iran Tests Missiles: President Ahmadinejad Showcases Military Power

In: Iran

By: Luke Broadbent

Iran Bans Barbie Dolls: What Message Is The Government Trying To Send With The Ban?

In: Iran

By: Minoo Hosseini

Obama Promises to Defend Israel: If Israel is Attacked by Iran, Obama Would Take "Appropriate Action"

In: Israel

By: Scott Albright

Queen Rania's YouTube Channel: Jordan's Queen Takes On Muslim and Arab Stereotypes

In: Jordan

By: Manya Seisay

Israel's Desecration of Graves: Israeli's Ethnic Cleansing of the Living and the Dead

In: Palestine

By: Lamyaa Hashim

Semantics of Zionist Occupation: Media Uses Misleading Language Regarding Palestinian Conflict

In: Palestine

By: Lamyaa Hashim

Israel's Risky Choices: Peace, Security, or Neither

In: Israel

By: David Hornestay

New Strategies for Baghdad: Security is Improving in the Iraqi Capital

In: Iraq

By: Jonas Gamso

What Iraqis Want: Americans and Iraqis Assess the “Surge”

In: Iraq

By: Jonas Gamso

The Iranian Revolution of 1979: A Failure of Modernization

In: Iran

By: Michael C. McHugh

Return to the Holy Land: The Right That Frustrates The Peacemakers

In: Israel

By: David Hornestay

Failure of Arab League: Between Rational Choice Theory & Neo Functionalism

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Salma Fatima

93.6 Ram FM Peace Radio: Israel and Palestine Linked as Radio Station Gets Them Talking

In: Middle Eastern Affairs (general)

By: Karen Lotter

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