By: By Remi Benoit Piet, for Al Arabiya English (*) The unexpected election of Donald Trump to the White House, as well as his unpredictable personality, have led to a series of worried reactions around the world and in particular …
Read More »The revolt of radical European Muslims against their parents
« Muslims in Europe, uprooted from their societies, need the guidance of liberal scholarly religious leaders to offer solutions asserting values more than norms and judicial rules » By: Samar Fatany, for Saudi Gazette (*) According to French political scientist Professor Olivier …
Read More »Terror and security through UN eyes
The evolution of UN thinking on countering terrorism is part of the development of building an international capacity to shut down extremist networks. By: Dr. Theodore Karasik, for Al Arabiya English (*) The evolution of UN thinking on countering terrorism …
Read More »UN accuses Saudi Arabia of using terror laws to suppress free speech
Report also criticises kingdom for failing to carry out independent inquiries into its bombing raids in Yemen By: Patrick Wintour, Diplomatic editor at The Guardian (*) Saudi Arabia has been accused of using anti-terror laws to suppress free expression and …
Read More »Yemen aid not reaching intended recipients, say activists on ground
UN secretary general António Guterres tells humanitarian donors conference war-torn country is facing ‘a tragedy of immense proportions’ By: Saeed Kamali Dehghan and Karen McVeigh, for The Guardian (*) The UN has been promised half the amount requested for its …
Read More »Who in the GCC wants a union ?
Gulf Cooperation Council states consider transforming into a union to arm themselves against Iran’s increasing dominance and the growing instability in the Middle East. By: Giorgio Cafiero, for Al-Monitor (*) Citing “security problems, economic challenges and other serious issues confronted …
Read More »Saudi-Iran crisis, economic woes strain Oman’s neutrality
By Tom Finn and Fatma al-Arimi, for REUTERS (*) MUSCAT, Jan 9 Caught between two vast neighbours locked in a regional struggle, Oman has long been to the Middle East what neutral Switzerland is to global diplomacy. But now its …
Read More »Will Saudi women break chains of male guardianship?
Saudi women recently launched a hashtag calling for an end to male guardianship, which has been behind many of the physical and moral violations they face in Saudi society. By: Ibrahim al-Hatlani, for Al-Monitor (*) For three weeks now, the …
Read More »Muslim cleric faces lawsuits after describing Christians and Jews as followers of “corrupt” beliefs
Press Agencies – Egypt – Prominent Islamic cleric and former deputy minster in the Endowments Ministry Salem Abdel Galil faces a lawsuit accusing him of contempt of religion and threatening national unity after he claimed last Thursday that Christians and …
Read More »Legislative elections in Algeria: The turnout obsession
Authorities in Algeria are desperate for a high turnout in order to shore up the legitimacy of an ailing political system By: Adlène Meddi, Algerian journalist and writer, for Middle East Eye (*) This week, Algerians will head to the …
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