Tag: Middle East

Pregnant in War, a Fact of Life for Too Many Women in the Middle East

October 10, 2014

UNITED NATIONS – Imagine giving birth in a refugee camp after you fled the brutal repression of an Islamic group or while missiles are being ... Read More

Islamic law and human rights: do they mix? (part II)

September 12, 2014

Muslim jurists can interpret Islamic law in a way that is consistent with international human rights law. Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and ... Read More

Islamic law and human rights: do they mix? (part I)

September 3, 2014

There is an ideological dichotomy between international human rights law and Islamic law, which may explain the numerous human rights abuses in the Muslim world. ... Read More

The inconvenient truth : Arab states failure to support Palestinians

August 20, 2014

Notwithstanding passionate discourses against Western responsibility and “Zionist conspiracy”, commitment to the Palestinian cause has not translated into any support.   “Israel is an abnormal ... Read More

Egypt’s military turns to ‘made in Russia’

April 23, 2014

Russia could be on the verge of signing an agreement with Egypt as reports claim that a delegation of advisers is in Cairo to meet ... Read More

Morocco Launches Ambitious Plan to Upgrade Industrial Sector

April 3, 2014

Morocco launched on Wednesday an ambitious plan meant to foster industrial growth, reinforce the country's economic resilience, and confirm its place among emerging nations. At ... Read More

Algeria: Japan eyes Algeria’s energy sector

March 11, 2014

A day after Japan’s Senior Vice Foreign Minister responsible for the Middle East, Europe and America expressed desires of enhancing military cooperation in the Sahel ... Read More

Nile Dispute and the Dilemma of National Approaches

March 4, 2014

Amid deep political turmoil, there is a mounting concern in Egypt as Ethiopia forges ahead with its plan to build the $4.8 billion Grand Renaissance ... Read More

Revolution Makes States : The Maghreb Inches Forward (Too) Slowly

March 4, 2014

Over the past weekend, the Ukrainian government was ousted, Ukraine's parliament reinstated the 2004 constitution and former President Victor Yanukovich is on the run in ... Read More

Bahrain International Investment Park opens its doors

February 5, 2014

The business park of 2.5-million-sq-m in Hidd at the Gulf Industry Fair, which opened in Bahrain on Feb 4, is a highlight of business opportunities ... Read More