All Middle East
- Business before politics: Merchants set up court to handle Israeli-Palestinian trade disputesTired of waiting for a political solution, Israeli and Palestinian businessmen are taking matters into their own hands, launching a court to handle business disputes properly.聽
- 'The Fatwa Show': Moroccan journalist tells clerics to just have some fun'The Fatwa Show' satirizes Islamic legal opinions, and is one聽of the most popular features on the new Arab world news and commentary website Free Arabs.
Fashionable and ready to fight'I always teach my children that Palestine is for us,' says Shireen Qawasmi, a Palestinian聽mother of three.
Why Kerry could succeed at securing Israeli-Palestinian peaceDespite deep-seated cynicism about prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace, Secretary of State John Kerry has kicked off his term with the biggest American push for an agreement since 2000.- In Gaza, a dream of sailboats meets land's limited horizonsMahfouz Kabariti spent years trying to round up a fleet of sailboats for Gaza's children as a distraction from their violent life. The boats arrived, but remain beached in his yard.
On 10th anniversary of Baghdad's fall, Iraqis remain tornMany Iraqis are glad Saddam Hussein is gone, but still grieve about what followed.- Welcome to The Olive PressChrista Case Bryant introduces a new blog focused on the life stories of people in the Middle East.
Iran's 'axis of resistance' loses its Palestinian arm to Syrian warSunni Hamas has broken its longtime ties with the Assad regime to fight alongside the predominantly Sunni Syrian opposition.
Cyber attack on Israel falls short of promised havocHackers vowed that yesterday's attack would be 'the largest Internet battle in the history of mankind,' waged in defense of freedom, not a particular political preference.聽
Holocaust Day: New film tells story of survival in Ukrainian cavesThe 83-minute film, 鈥淣o Place on Earth,鈥� premiered this weekend in New York, just as Israel is marking Holocaust Day. It is scheduled to open in major cities across the US in coming weeks.
Deep rifts exposed in latest round of Iran nuclear talksTwo days of talks in Kazakhstan between Iran and six world powers illustrated the magnitude of the diplomatic challenge ahead.
Iran stance 'puzzles' negotiators after first day of nuclear talksThe threat of deadlock loomed over Iran nuclear talks in Kazakhstan today after Iran presented a revised set of proposals.
Palestinian prisoner deaths cause a spark, but unlikely to start a blazeIsrael and Gaza both have an interest in keeping the calm that has prevailed since a November cease-fire.
World powers expect Iran to be ready for progress at next nuclear talksWorld powers say that Iran has signaled it is ready to 'engage seriously' on a proposal to limit its nuclear development at P5+1 talks that begin tomorrow in Kazakhstan.聽
When Egypt's satirists poke fun, public prosecutor hits backThe case of Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist accused of insulting Islam and the president, has exposed what seems to be a series of politically motivated investigations into government critics.聽
How much is a nuclear program worth? For Iran, well over $100 billion.According to a new report, keeping Iran's condemned nuclear program going has already cost Tehran more than $100 billion in lost oil revenue and foreign investments alone.- FocusFor Egypt's rich, a touch of irrational exuberanceWhile the overall economic picture for Egypt is a gloomy one, a tiny, fabulously wealthy class remains that continues to prosper despite the grimmest economic conditions in decades.
FocusBread riots or bankruptcy: Egypt faces stark economic choicesEgypt needs IMF money to stay afloat, but the international lender is demanding tough subsidy cuts from an already-embattled government.
Palestinian anger builds as another prisoner dies on Israel's watchThe death today of a Palestinian in Israeli custody sparked protests, rockets, and prisoner riots only weeks after a similar situation prompted murmurs about a third intifada.聽- At a West Bank seder, Jews commemorate a modern quest for freedomFor Jews living in the West Bank, a Passover seder is an opportunity to discuss how one of history's most famous liberation stories can apply to freedom struggles today.聽
