Middle East
Pope Francis calls for end to ‘genocide’ of Christians in Middle East
Middle East
July 10, 2015
Pope Francis calls for end to ‘genocide’ of Christians in Middle East
Pope Francis demanded an immediate end Thursday to what he called "a genocide" of Christians taking place in the Middle…
‘Barbarians at the gate’ as Middle East business leaders meet
Middle East
May 23, 2015
‘Barbarians at the gate’ as Middle East business leaders meet
Islamic State militants were not invited to a conference of several hundred Middle East business leaders in Jordan this week,…
‘Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution’ by Mona Eltahawy stirs controversy
Art news
May 10, 2015
‘Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution’ by Mona Eltahawy stirs controversy
The recently-published book "Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution" by the Egyptian-American Journalist Mona Eltahawy…
State Department: Kerry heading to Middle East this week
Middle East
May 4, 2015
State Department: Kerry heading to Middle East this week
US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia and Paris this week to discuss Middle Eastern issues,…
Millions of Middle East children out of school, UN warns
Life & Style
April 15, 2015
Millions of Middle East children out of school, UN warns
More than 12 million children in the Middle East are not being educated despite advances in efforts to expand schooling,…
Report: MENA IPO activity remains low
Business
April 14, 2015
Report: MENA IPO activity remains low
The first quarter pf 2015 ended with little progress in stock market activity, as only one IPO from Orascom Construction…
Egypt hopes Iran nuclear accord will lead to stability in Middle East
Egypt
April 4, 2015
Egypt hopes Iran nuclear accord will lead to stability in Middle East
Egypt sees the framework nuclear accord that Iran reached with world powers this week as a first step towards a…
Analysis: Egypt embarks on ambitious anti-terror campaign
Egypt
February 18, 2015
Analysis: Egypt embarks on ambitious anti-terror campaign
Egypt is making an ambitious bid to place itself at the center of the fight against extremism across the Middle…
Sandstorm lashes Middle East, halting Suez traffic
Egypt
February 11, 2015
Sandstorm lashes Middle East, halting Suez traffic
A fierce sandstorm lashed Egypt, Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the Suez Canal and grounding domestic…