The Quandary of Turkey’s EU Bid
Turkey – a de facto NATO-EuroMed member – moved a step closer in its bid to join the European Union after its government announced fresh talks with the 28-member bloc.…
Yes to Sex Before Marriage but Not to Four Wives Says Egyptian Actress
One of the Arab world’s hottest Egyptian actresses, Nelly Karim, has something in common with Lebanese singer Maya Diab: They both believe in sex before marriage. Nelly, 41, dropped the…
Egypt Inches Towards Return of Militant Fans to Stadium Terraces
Egypt may be inching towards a return to the stands of soccer fans, who played a key role in the 2011 toppling of President Hosni Mubarak and have been barred…
Egypt Sentences Six to Death and Morsi to Life Prison in Qatar Spying Case
Causing uproar among journalists and human rights groups, the Egyptian court verdict is being massively criticised. The long winded Qatar espionage case is finally coming to close as six people, including two Al…
The Enigma of Arab-Israeli Peace: Search For A Solution? (Part Two)
Netanyahu’s Hedonism: From Occupation to Annexation The UN Security Council rejected a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Golan Heights would always remain under Israeli sovereignty. Israel captured…
We Continue in Syria Despite All Odds
Who said anyone wins during wars. Everyone loses! Despite all despair and anguish, we remain human and we keep going on. Here is a short story of a Syrian man who persists…
UN’s Indoctrination Against ‘Violent Extremism’
Violent extremism is an affront to the very purposes and principles of the United Nations. This is what the head of UN office in Geneva stressed, urging government delegations and…
Top Arab Country on the ‘Good Country Index’ Is Tunisia
Tunisia has held the top spot on the Arab level and 48th worldwide in the “Good Country” Index, according to statistics published on the Good Country website. The Good Country Index…
Saudi Celebrates Local Artists
The Kingdom has unveiled plans to showcase the arts and grow its media industry to counter negative stereotypes. The initiatives are part of the wide-ranging National Transformation Program 2020. “The intention…
Lebanon: Party Ministers Walk out of Meeting Over Environmental Issues
Kataeb Party chief MP Sami Gemayel hinted Thursday that his party’s ministers might resign or suspend their participation in cabinet sessions should their presence in the government cease to “serve the…