http://www.worldpress.org World News Review en-us Copyright 2012, Worldpress.org. All Rights Reserved s.babayev@worldpress.org alex@worldpress.org http://www.worldpress.org/images/objects/20120202-bahrain-thumb.jpg http://www.worldpress.org http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3876.cfm Bahrain saw its revolution brutally crushed last year. Now the country's citizenry must begin the push for incremental governmental reforms. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:17:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3875.cfm Where Western energy companies and Middle Eastern dictators meet, what factors determine the movement of tanks and tankers? Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:58:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3871.cfm Since the toppling of the Mubarak regime, Egyptians are using various art forms to promote expression, educate and bridge cultural divides. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:01:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3864.cfm The controversy of Iran's nuclear energy is the latest episode in a state system where nuclear conflicts are rife with high-stakes belligerence. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:23:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3852.cfm The United States has an imperative to pressure Israel to lift the blockade of the Gaza Strip on three accounts: legality, morality and strategic interest. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:58:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3851.cfm With a new coalition government and President Ali Abdullah Saleh nowhere to be seen, can Yemen begin to move toward peace? Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:14:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3844.cfm While Syria's suspension from the Arab League represents a significant blow to the regime, the authority of regional bodies is not without its limitations. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:48:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3847.cfm The determination of Hazrat Imam Hussein in 680 AD can serve to symbolize the nature of sacrifice in Islam, observed during the month of Muharram. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:44:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3843.cfm The peace treaty between Israel and Jordan could serve as a starting point for thinking creatively about a WMD-free zone in the Middle East. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:41:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3842.cfm Egypt's second revolution this year may prove as difficult as the first, as it aims to dismantle the stranglehold that the military has enjoyed for decades. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:55:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3840.cfm Israel and the United States are once again bearing down on Iran to discontinue its nuclear program, and once again Iran refuses to fold under the pressure. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:07:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3839.cfm Civil society organizations are creating vehicles for Iraqi citizens to take ownership of their battered society, turning frustration into action and optimism. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:10:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3828.cfm Rather than grinding against Iran, the United States would be better off promoting geopolitical accord within a changing and ever-volatile Middle East. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:38:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3823.cfm The inclusion of women in the Shura Council is a first step towards Saudi women assuming leadership positions in public life and achieving proper justice. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:12:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3821.cfm The United States is in a limited position to push the Bahraini government towards peaceful resolution of the unrest and violent crackdown happening in Bahrain. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:12:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3817.cfm Women have taken up an active role in new media in Saudi Arabia, challenging the discrimination they face by voicing their views on a wide range of contemporary issues. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:47:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3816.cfm Israel's unreasonableness, backed by U.S. opposition to Palestinian statehood, is bound to isolate Israel and undermine American influence in the region. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:01:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3814.cfm There is a difference between interventions driven by a U.S. agenda and interventions carried out in order to save innocent lives. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:59:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3806.cfm As Palestine takes its application for statehood to the United Nations, the issue must be considered within the greater framework of international bodies. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:17:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3805.cfm Intervention in Syria would have many more diplomatic strings attached to it than intervention in Libya did. Syrians die while the international community debates. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:45:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3803.cfm A new independent television program shows great promise for Palestinian media, one that could give voice to people's stories in both Gaza and the West Bank. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:26:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3799.cfm Egyptian activists are taking social media to the next level, creating forums that combine in-person and virtual experiences to address controversial issues. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:24:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3792.cfm The Israeli parliament's law that bans boycotting projects in occupied territories is a violation of democracy, but it is also an opportunity to fight for freedom of expression. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:34:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3775.cfm The media's coverage of the U.N. Tribunal's investigation into former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has spun off the rails of fact-based reporting. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:40:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3769.cfm In the wake of the Mubarak regime, Egypt's judicial system suffers from double standards that need to be addressed. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:06:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3767.cfm The Fateh-Hamas agreement has the potential to advance the numerous efforts that have so far failed to achieve peace between Israel and Palestine. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:40:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3764.cfm Israeli security has been defined by warfare rather than regional accord, further isolated it in the region. Actual security for the region requires a restructuring of policy and priority. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:48:00 GMT