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Saudi University Faces Down Religious Establishment, Promotes Serious Science

The National Newspaper | Posted 10.16.2009 | World

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In a bustling harbour just north of Jeddah one recent morning, a white 27-metre diving yacht was nosing its way slowly toward the open Red Sea. It was...

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Obama's Next Middle East Challenge

James Zogby | Posted 12.02.2009 | World

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James Zogby

With the dust having settled following Obama's New York meetings with Netanyahu and Abbas, a sober assessment of what actually happened, and what may happen next, is in order.

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Freed Academic Haleh Esfandiari: 'Iranians Want Evolution, Not Revolution'

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.01.2009 | World

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Diane Tucker

Every two or three years, there has been a wave of protests like this in Iran. But this time I think there has been a fundamental change.

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Iran Inside Out Shocks and Provokes at the Chelsea Art Museum

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 09.13.2009 | New York

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Marissa Bronfman

Iran Inside Out offers a veritable platter of provocative work that begs for discussion, debate and perhaps most importantly, an open mind.

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The Evolution of the Acceptance of a Palestinian State

James Zogby | Posted 08.17.2009 | World

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James Zogby

It is useful to trace the evolution of the acceptance of a two-state solution in our political discourse -- recalling, as we do, how difficult it was just a few decades ago to support Palestinian rights.

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Obama and Iran, Considered

James Zogby | Posted 07.27.2009 | World

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James Zogby

The political leaders and commentators speaking the loudest and urging the most reckless behavior have absolutely no clue what is actually happening in Iran.

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My Pro-Israel Friends Need Pro-Zac

Larry Gellman | Posted 07.09.2009 | World

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Larry Gellman

What was once a proud, smart, intelligent, nuanced, and diverse movement has devolved into a combination cult-booster club.

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Jack Shaheen: Obama Delivers a Message of Peace to the Muslim World

Christian Avard | Posted 07.06.2009 | World

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Christian Avard

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Turkey Moves Away From The West

Global Post | Posted 06.29.2009 | World

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By Nichole Sobecki | GlobalPost ISTANBUL -- Turkey has long been the bridge between Europe and the East, between the Christian and Muslim worlds. ...

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Autopsy Shows Corporate America Dead. Cause: Timidity

Mike Hegedus | Posted 06.28.2009 | Business

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Mike Hegedus

Every marketing and branding guru worth his or her salt will tell you that in the vacuum created by a down economy is where market share is to be gained.

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The Arab League: This Moribund Body Needs A New Home in the UAE

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics

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Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi

The UAE stands the best chance of providing the next secretary-general of the Arab League and reviving this cement corpse.

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The Same Old Bipartisanship: The Hoyer/Cantor Letter to Obama on Israel

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 06.13.2009 | World

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MJ Rosenberg

The AIPAC show came and went. But it left as its legacy the Steny Hoyer/Eric Cantor letter urging President Obama to let the Middle East fester.

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American College Reporters See Israel Up Close In The Editors Screened Tomorrow in DC

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 04.20.2009 | World

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Karin Kloosterman

Six university newspaper editors from America visited Israel for the first time last December, and the already planned trip happened to coincide with the first week of the recent Gaza Conflict.

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Pakistan Rejects US Proposal For Joint Operation In Tribal Areas

Dawn.com | Iftikhar A. Khan & Baqir Sajjad Syed | Posted 05.09.2009 | World

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Pakistan rejected on Tuesday a US proposal for joint operations in the tribal areas against terrorism and militancy, as differences of opinion between...

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Bloomberg 3? NYC Veterans 0

Luis Carlos Montalván | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics

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Luis Carlos Montalván

Ask any veteran and he or she will tell you that over the past several years New York City's Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs has done little or nothing to assist the hundreds of thousands of veterans in the city.

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Could a U.S. Regional -- Really Regional -- Plan Save the Arab-Israeli Peace Process?

Steven L. Spiegel | Posted 04.24.2009 | World

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Steven L. Spiegel

Those who question Obama's new approach to Iran worry that a new attitude of diplomatic engagement will threaten Israel's -- and America's -- security. They needn't do so.

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For Egyptians, Salaam Equals Security

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 04.16.2009 | World

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Marlene H. Phillips

Again and again we heard that said, that Egyptians hope Obama understands the Middle East situation better than his predecessor.

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Saudi Arabia Hosts Arab Leaders In Effort To Undermine Iran

AP | Posted 04.11.2009 | World

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia hosted the leaders of Egypt and Syria on Wednesday in an effort to persuade Damascus to move away from Iran ...

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Gul Agha Sherzai, Former Afghani Warlord, To Fight Karzai In Elections

The Independent | Jerome Starkey | Posted 04.09.2009 | World

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A former warlord tipped to unseat Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan's coming elections has backed President Barack Obama's plans to negotiate with the Talib...

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The Face of Power in the UAE is a Woman and Her Name is Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi.

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 04.08.2009 | World

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Yvonne R. Davis

Sheikha Lubna represents the 21st Century woman. She is cutting through veils of discrimination with serious substance, style and a smile.

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Hillary Clinton, Gaza, and the Six-State Solution

Bradley Burston | Posted 04.04.2009 | World

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Bradley Burston

The way forward in the Middle East: Keep back channels open to Tehran, while supporting Netanyahu, should he pick up with Syria.

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Former Iranian President Visits Iraq, Holds Talks With Leaders

AP | HAMID AHMED | Posted 04.02.2009 | World

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BAGHDAD — One of Iran's most powerful political and religious figures _ former President Hashemi Rafsanjani _ promised Monday to assist in Iraq'...

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Notes on the Iran/Persia Conflict: A Travelogue -- Part Six

Eric Lurio | Posted 03.28.2009 | World

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Eric Lurio

Having a national currency worth "less than nothing" is embarrassing. So the Persians invented the Thumm. Inflation is beginning to ravage the Thumm the way it ravaged the Ryal.

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It's Netanyahu Again

Shunit Harpaz | Posted 03.28.2009 | World

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Shunit Harpaz

Netanyahu's government will not last long. The only hope is that Israelis will regain their composure and next time vote for peace-longing parties and Prime Minister.

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Livni: Israel Must Give Up Land To Remain Jewish, Democratic

Haaretz | Raphael Ahren | Posted 03.19.2009 | World

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"I do believe Israel is fighting for existence not only because it's the only democracy in the Middle East, but also because it's the only Jewish stat...

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