The Independent: Britain Runs Secret Monitoring Station in the Middle East
Intercepts data that is shared with American intelligence services
Middle East
FIFA Considering Shifting 2022 World Cup in Qatar to Winter Schedule
World Cup may also be moved out of Qatar instead
Philippines Peacekeepers to Remain in Golan Heights
Troops had been scheduled to withdraw in early August
Taking the Pulse of Arab Opinion
A series of polls in six countries reveals a multilayered, ever-evolving Arab identity.
WHO Sets Up Committee to Tackle MERS Virus
Middle East coronavirus has killed 40
Sex in the Arab World
Author and activist Shereen El Feki on whether the Arab Spring can produce a Summer of Love
Kuwait Delays Media Law Amidst Press Freedom Concerns
You probably shouldn't get too hopeful
Report: Muslims in Africa, Asia, Middle East Want Shariah To Be Official Law
Disagree on what exactly that might mean
Women's Rights Activists in Mideast Not Happy About Naked Protests on Their Behalf in Europe
Protests over a Tunisian girl arrested for posting a topless photo on Facebook causing more harm than good
Obama to Appeal to Israelis During Middle East Visit
Wants to reaffirm his commitment to Israel's security
US Provides Drones to Speech-Suppressing United Arab Emirates
Cashing in on tools that will undoubtedly be used to spy on and detain political opposition
Kerry Focuses on Mideast as He Takes over State Dept.
No doubt he'll sort all that out in no time!
Twitter an Outlet for Gulf State Citizens, Also a Source of Arrests
But there's some safety in (growing) numbers
2012: From Arab Spring to Early Winter
From Egypt to Syria to Russia, reactionary forces are on the rise.
Prostitute, Tourist in Dubai Charged With Consensual Sex, Illegal Use of Alcohol
And Americans complain about theocracy at home...
How Hollywood Sees Iran
The new films Argo and The Iran Job offer two very different portraits of the country and its people.
Iranian Officials to Take Part in Nuclear-Free Middle East Conference
Might have been a hard conference to have without them
Kuwaitis Tear-Gassed for Violating Rally Ban
Restrictions against the Islamist opposition to the leadership
Argo and the Foreign Policy Benefits of Remembering the Past
As the hit movie Argo shows, American presidents don't decide when the story begins.
Kuwait Warns of Harsher Measures Against Protesters
Showdown between government and Islamic opposition seeing to regain control
Protests in Kuwait over Activist's Arrest
Opposition leader allegedly charged with insulting emir
Jimmy Carter Tears Into Obama Over Middle East Policy
He says the president shirked his responsibility in the region
