Islamic Countries

Posted on Fri, May 20, 2011 at 01:43 am CEST

President Obama’s Middle East and North Africa Speech, May 19, 2011

Official release of President Obama’s Middle East and North Africa speech… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, May 19, 2011 at 23:32 pm CEST

Obama’s Middle East Speech Stuns Israelis

U.S. President Barack Obama’s declaration in his policy speech Thursday, May 19, that Israel should withdraw to the 1967 lines… Continue reading

Posted on Wed, May 18, 2011 at 22:00 pm CEST

Turkey’s Threshold

Turkey faces what could be historic elections on June 12. Opinion polls suggest the ruling Justice and Development Party… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, May 17, 2011 at 00:01 am CEST

Iran: Tougher Measures to Enforce the Islamic Dress Code

This week, the morality police chief has announced tougher measures to enforce the Islamic dress code in Iran… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 16, 2011 at 19:11 pm CEST

Eye on Europe: Supreme Leader’s remark on spread of “Islamic Awakening” to Europe makes waves

Speaking at a meeting with thousands of teachers held on the occasion of Teacher Day, marked in Iran last week, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 16, 2011 at 17:49 pm CEST

The Middle East: The Possible/Probable Main Crisis for 2012

Save this note. Last year I predicted that Egypt’s instability might well be the big story of 2011. Why wait until December… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 01:07 am CEST

By The End of This Year Egypt Might Be Run By a Radical Islamist Regime

I’m not saying this lightly. For the first time, there is serious evidence not only for an Islamist-controlled parliament but even… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, May 14, 2011 at 14:07 pm CEST

Massive Anti-Israel Rally in Egypt Organized by…Facebook

Repeatedly we were told about the alleged absence of anti-Israel rhetoric and signs in Tahrir square during the revolution. I don’t think it was true… Continue reading

Posted on Fri, May 13, 2011 at 22:49 pm CEST

President Obama’s “Reset” of Relations with Muslims and a Massacre in Pakistan

There’s something particularly poignant about news that at least 80 people were killed in Charsadda, Pakistan, by a Taliban attack on a… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 20:56 pm CEST

Members of Congress Urge Turkey to Prevent 2nd Gaza Flotilla

On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of members of Congress spearheaded by Reps. Steve Israel (D — NY) and Tom Cole (R — OK) has written a letter to Turkish… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 19:34 pm CEST

Great Moments in American Diplomacy: Getting Killer Dictators to Have An “Alternative Vision” of Themselves

I don’t have to write anything to make fun of current U.S. Middle East policy. All I have to do is quote administration officials… Continue reading

Posted on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 20:00 pm CEST

U.S. Middle East Policy Becomes Clinically Insane

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s latest pronouncements are just plain horrifying. Consider what she said… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 21:18 pm CEST

Israel’s New Neighbor Egypt: Radical Nationalist President; Islamist-Dominated Parliament

Amr Moussa, probably Egypt’s next president, has given a comprehensive picture of his views, a foretaste of the likely policies… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 20:34 pm CEST

Israeli Natural Gas: A Game Changer

Energy has always been at the center of the Arab-Israeli conflict, creating alliances and influencing the policies of allies and adversaries alike… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 19:33 pm CEST

Syria: Who Needs a Propaganda Operation When You Have the New York Times?

To be immoral is bad; to be immoral against your own interests is worse… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 19:55 pm CEST

Iranian Media and the Royal Wedding in Britain

Iran’s media used the occasion of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, held in London last weekend, to once again slam Iran’s historic enemy… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 19:13 pm CEST

Iranian Reactions to Bin Laden’s Killing: from Skepticism to anti-American Defiance

It was no surprise that the killing of Osama Bin Laden provoked a great deal of interest in Iran… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 18:33 pm CEST

“Intifada of Unity”: Iranian Press and its Support for the Palestinian Reconciliation Agreement

The Hamas-Fatah reconciliation agreement achieved in Cairo last week was enthusiastically supported by Iran… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 17:40 pm CEST

Muslim Brotherhood: Obama’s Chosen Partner for Promoting American Interests in the Arab World

Barack Obama, President of Israel’s best friend and ally, has picked the Muslim Brotherhood movement of the Middle East as his chosen partner… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 12:43 pm CEST

Egypt: Amr Moussa Vows Tough Israel Policy if Elected President

Amr Moussa, the outgoing Arab League chief and leading candidate for Egypt’s presidency, said Friday that if elected he would break with… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 11:59 am CEST

Egypt: Situation Deteriorating Badly and Rapidly, More Muslim Attacks on Egyptian Christians

In the wake of bloody Muslim attacks on Egyptian Christians the New York Times informs us… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 00:31 am CEST

WikiLeaks: Yemen – Who Are The Houthis?

Given the Houthis’ opacity and the government’s exaggerated claims about their goals, it is difficult to know what exactly… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, May 8, 2011 at 01:28 am CEST

WikiLeaks: The Muslim Brothers in Syria: Could They Win an Election here?

In the wake of former VP Khaddam’s flirtation with the Muslim Brotherhood’s exiled leadership in January, and Hamas’s recent electoral victory… Continue reading