Middle East

Misuse of the Threat of Terrorism

A Yemeni human rights defender has been sentenced to serve an eight-year prison term, the latest in a litany of human rights abuses in Yemen. By the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies.

Canada, the UNRWA and the Arabs

The U.N. caretaker agency for Palestinian refugees, which is already neglected by Arab nations, is now seeing its funding dropped by the Canadian government. By Barnabe F. Geisweiller.

Muffled Screams of Gaza

A report by the U.N. Human Rights Commission determined that Israel committed war crimes against the Palestinians in Gaza, but nothing has changed in terms of U.S. support. By Abukar Arman.

Industry as a Bridge for Peace

Stef Wertheimer, an industrialist and world-renowned peace advocator, offers a new strategy to solve the ongoing instability in the Middle East that involves industry, construction and job creation. By Sima Borkovski.

Gaza Freedom March

Thousands of Palestinians will march in Gaza on New Year's Eve, joined in solidarity by hundreds of activists who plan to enter Gaza through Egypt, despite Egypt's warnings against it. By Barnabe F. Geisweiller.

Iranians Flock to Mourn Cleric Ali Montazeri

The leading dissident cleric in Iran repeatedly clashed with Ahmedinejad, speaking out against the president on matters of economics, governance and nuclear policy. By Teri Schure.

The Taliban's Counter Strategy

Obama has declared his strategy in deploying 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Looking ahead at the next year of combat, what might the Taliban’s strategy be in surviving the surge? By Walid Phares.