Jordan’s delicate balancing act during the Gaza war
Top Buzz · Tags: Arab, Commentary, Egypt, Hamas, Israel, Jordan, Polarization, Society and Culture
Hamas war posed a dilemma for the Jordanian government in its reaction to unfolding events. As the war brought inter-Arab divisions to the fore, the Jordanian government felt compelled to take a clear... Read more
Obama: Why Arab skepticism?
Featured · Tags: Al Arabiya, America, Arab, Barack Obama, Muslim, Muslim world, Television network, United States
Samar Fatany | Arab News There are many people in the Arab and Muslim world who might have been encouraged by US President Barack Obama’s words in his interview with Al Arabiya television network... Read more
Iraq votes in key test of nation’s stability
People News · Tags: 2003 invasion of Iraq, Afghanistan, Arab, Barack Obama, Foreign policy, Iraq, Iraqi, United States
BAGHDAD - Millions of Iraqis vote on Saturday in an election seen as a gauge of how far the war-torn nation has progressed since a US-led invasion almost six years ago. The stability of Iraq has been... Read more
Obama discusses Gaza with Saudi ruler
Featured, People News · Tags: Arab, Barack Obama, Gaza Strip, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, United States, Washington, White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday asked Saudi King Abdullah for support in halting weapons smuggling into Gaza and underscored the importance of U.S.-Saudi ties in his first talks... Read more
In Beersheva, Jews and Arabs share fears
Top Buzz · Tags: Arab, Hamas, Israel, Israelis, Middle East, Muslim, Negev, North Africa
Lawrence and Sammy are the best of friends. Both their sets of parents came from North Africa about the time of Israel’s independence in 1948 and settled in this growing community at the north... Read more