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Proxy war in Yemen
December 13, 2009
Proxy war in Yemen
Sanaa, Yemen--The sounds of warplanes roaring across the sky has become part of the daily routine in Yemen’s capital Sanaa…
Exhibit opens door on Lebanon’s secret, domestic violence
December 13, 2009
Exhibit opens door on Lebanon’s secret, domestic violence
Through the blurry self-portraits and dark images fused with symbolism they silently share the torment, anger and fear they have…
The struggles of Lebanon’s migrant maids
December 9, 2009
The struggles of Lebanon’s migrant maids
Beirut--On 21 October this year, 26-six year-old Ethiopian migrant worker Zeditu Kebede Matente was found dead hanging from an olive…
A view from the Greek riots
December 7, 2009
A view from the Greek riots
Thessaloniki--Greece was once again the center of violent clashes between young protesters and authorities on Sunday, as thousands marked the…
Hizbullah’s move left
December 5, 2009
Hizbullah’s move left
Beirut--Last week Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech over video link from an unknown location, as he frequently does. The leader…
And what do the Swiss think?
December 2, 2009
And what do the Swiss think?
Fribourg, Switzerland-- The controversial 29 November referendum on whether to allow the building of mosque minarets in Switzerland witnessed high…
Homeland Security’s belly dancer
December 2, 2009
Homeland Security’s belly dancer
Washington, DC--Every Saturday, the Middle Eastern restaurant posts a picture of a young blond woman in her twenties, with thick…
Burnt out medics pay price for HIV care
December 1, 2009
Burnt out medics pay price for HIV care
Today, 1 December, is World Aids Day. According to UNAIDS, HIV is on the increase across our globe. Thirty-three million…
Tribulations of the Electoral Law
November 17, 2009
Tribulations of the Electoral Law
In the second parliamentary elections of Iraq’s new constitutional order, slated for January 2010, the stakes are high. Will a…
Where is Hamas in the West Bank?
November 17, 2009
Where is Hamas in the West Bank?
A question one hears frequently among Palestinians these days is why the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), a group some view…