Tag: middle east

The Middle East: Who says the popular quest for change has been quelled?

A series of recent mass protests in several Arab countries have called…

James Dorsey

Putin discusses Syria with Al-Sisi, Arab leaders

Al-Sisi’s visit marks his fourth to Russia, and his third as president

Daily News Egypt

Saudi Arabia and Iran: Volatile political geography of oil and minorities

The fact that dissatisfied minorities populate the oil-rich regions of Iran and…

James Dorsey

Egyptian opportunism, Iranian gains

Few will disagree with my opinion on the improved performance of Egyptian…

Emad El-Sayed

Egypt unhappy with relations between US officials and Brotherhood figures: EOHR

US concerned over status of human rights in Egypt, says deputy US…

Amira El-Fekki

Climate change will cause the next revolutions in North Africa

Less than half a decade since the Arab Spring rocked North Africa…

Deutsche Welle

Report: US to defend Syrian rebels from Assad with air power

US President Barack Obama has decided to allow airstrikes in Syria to…

Deutsche Welle

Saddam Hussein, the Gulf War and the new Middle East

Iraq invaded Kuwait at the beginning of August 1990. The international community…

Deutsche Welle

US Secretary of State Kerry begins Middle East tour

US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Egypt on the…

Deutsche Welle

IMF projects slower growth in emerging markets

Growth in emerging markets and developing countries will reach 4.2% in 2015,…

Menna Samir