On Orientalism and the Dehumanization of the Other
The dehumanization of the “Other” is at the core of most of humanity’s tragedies. It is responsible for all manner of violence, whether physical, spiritual, or intellectual. N…
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Burning Forests Threaten At-Risk Populations in Morocco and Algeria
Wildfires burned thousands of acres of forests in Morocco and Algeria this summer. Man-made forest fires, exacerbated by climate change, risk further impoverishing the economi…
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Palestinian Activists Criticize Abbas’s Inaction toward Trump and Netanyahu
While the Palestinian leadership finds itself in a difficult spot, many activists are growing impatient as the current strategy of inaction and appeasement fails to yield resu…
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Hezbollah and Israel’s Tit-for-Tat in Lebanon Crosses Red Lines but No Panic
Recent attacks between the two regional foes have given analysts a lot to mull over, but their recent exchange guarantees that there will be no war.
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Secret UAE-Israel Meetings Precede the “Deal of the Century”
The UAE has quietly engaged Israel to avoid public condemnation from Emirati citizens who are supportive of the Palestinian cause. However, it seems as if the country is subtl…
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With Greenblatt Gone, Can Trump Admit Failure?
The resignation of Jason Greenblatt, Trump’s Middle East envoy and principal negotiator on the so-called “Deal of the Century,” raises questions on the future of US Palestinia…
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Saudi Arabia and Japan’s Increasingly Cooperative Relationship
The already warm relationship between Saudi Arabia and Japan has strengthened in recent years, as both countries seek greater mutual opportunities offered by the Kingdom’s Vis…
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Al-Qarawiyyin University in Fes: Brainchild of a Muslim Woman
Fatima al-Fihri’s gift to her adopted city was extremely generous, but the act of giving was far from unique. At the time, women participated along with men in Islam’s custom…
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Environmental Degradation in Iran
Iran has been struggling with deforestation, desertification, water scarcity, and other examples of environmental degradation. Climate change is exacerbating these environment…
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Demystifying Erdogan’s Statement on Turkey’s Nuclear Weapons
Turkey’s rising demand for electricity and its need to reduce its energy import dependency is driving its quest for peaceful nuclear energy. However, in a notoriously dangerou…
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Yemen’s Conflict Rages on After Jeddah Talks Stall
Escalating violence in Aden and other parts of southern Yemen has pitted nominal allies against each other, underscoring how the civil war has become so multisided. Moreover,…
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US State Department Removes ‘Palestinian Territories’ from its Website Ahead of Netanyahu’s Pledge to Annex Part of West Bank
Removing references to “Palestine” on the State Department website highlights the escalating hostility of the Trump administration toward the Palestinian people, extreme even…
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