http://www.worldpress.org World News Review en-us Copyright 2013, Worldpress.org. All Rights Reserved s.babayev@worldpress.org alex@worldpress.org http://worldpress.org/images/objects/syria-protest-thumb.jpg http://www.worldpress.org http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3966.cfm To properly address chemical weapons use in Syria, or elsewhere in the Middle East, requires a comprehensive look at strategic defense mechanisms in the region. Tue, 07 May 2013 13:52:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3957.cfm Global demand for energy is on the rise, and prices are expected to follow. Although gas and renewable resources are expanding, oil remains king. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:49:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3949.cfm While Tehran will remain the key player in the MENA region, it is too early to tell if rival Cairo is capable of overcoming Iran's influence. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:22:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3948.cfm The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is built on a security framework that is likely to perpetuate war and postpone resolution indefinitely. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:05:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3947.cfm Hamas and Israel share an affinity for repeating history. The recent round of fighting has boosted approval ratings of leadership on both sides. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:58:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3940.cfm Iran's youth-a group that is predominantly tech-savvy, progressive minded and opposed to its government-hold the key to the country's future posture toward the West. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:12:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3937.cfm Israel's influence and satisfaction appear evident in the Canadian government's recent move to suspend diplomatic ties with Iran. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:57:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/.cfm Israel's influence (and satisfaction) appear evident in the Canadian government's recent move to suspend diplomatic ties with Iran. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:57:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3935.cfm Kurdish armed groups are using the conflict in Syria as an opportunity to further arm themselves and enact a round of attacks against the Turkish Army. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:18:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3934.cfm The 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Tehran received a backlash of disparaging coverage from the Western media. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:17:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3933.cfm By getting involved in the Syria conflict, Saudi Arabia is looking to protect its interests in a region that sits atop fault lines of sectarian divide. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:48:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3929.cfm As intended, U.S. sanctions are having a devastating effect on the Iranian economy. But can Iran find cracks in the economic system? Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:15:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3926.cfm The crisis in Syria has become a powder keg for geopolitical relations across the globe, with Iran positioned in the eye of the storm. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:17:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3925.cfm The failure of Western military interventions to bring peace raises questions about the effectiveness of human rights, and calls for its reevaluation. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:26:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3924.cfm In times of conflict, Palestinian refugees often find themselves stateless and unprotected. The same is happening to Palestinians in Syria right now. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:40:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3920.cfm In this interview, two security specialists discuss how global energy supplies are coming under increasing attack from non-state actors. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:04:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3919.cfm Turkey is setting its sights on oil investments in Northern Iraq via an unconventional alliance with the Kurdistan Regional Government. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:37:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3915.cfm Last week's massacre in Syria resulted in 108 dead, many of whom were killed at close range, carried out by pro-government militiamen known as the Shabiha. Wed, 30 May 2012 21:14:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3910.cfm In the last few years Qatar has expanded its role in world affairs through multilateral organizations, international institutions and foreign investment. Tue, 08 May 2012 22:05:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3909.cfm Without Iranian and Russian compliance, the international community lacks the geopolitical strength to impose an arms embargo on Assad's regime. Thu, 03 May 2012 22:35:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3908.cfm Bahrain's Shi'ite majority is fighting an uphill battle against the Sunni ruling family. With a little help from the Sunni citizenry, they could accomplish more. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:28:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3905.cfm Egypt's military council, the SCAF, enjoys a position of immense power and economic control, which they will not cede willingly to the people. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3901.cfm While the United States wrestles with the issue of Iran's nuclear program, a power struggle is playing out in Iran between Ahmadinejad and Khamenei. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:58:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3890.cfm Tensions have been building for months between the United States and Iran over Iran's nuclear program, raising the threat of a war that neither can afford. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:57:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3889.cfm Warfare seems to resonate within the theocratic psyche of both Israel and Iran, contaminating strategies of political defense with residual animus. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:04:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3886.cfm The United States has built up military bases in several countries surrounding Iran, and now direct pressure against Iran is mounting. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:53:00 GMT http://worldpress.org/Mideast/3881.cfm Can Israel and Iran be expected to work toward collective security measures, or are they unable to overcome their deeply engrained theocratic rivalry? Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:52:00 GMT