Things are coming to a head in the Middle East, and here’s a quick look at some weekend reading to stay caught up: A massive explosion killed dozens in Lebanon, as the Syrian civil war spills into the neighboring country…
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War in the Air over Attacks in Syria, Israel
If you’re concerned about your country potentially going to war in the Middle East, then you need to follow what’s happening in Syria. The opposition there is claiming more than 1,300 people were killed in a chemical weapon attack, according…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – Part 3
This week saw the Egyptian military government make its move against Islamic protesters. The Muslim Brotherhood supporters, still angry over the removal of Islamist Mohammed Morsi from the presidency, had camped out for weeks in mass demonstrations. Now, as the…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide
Threats and dangers have certainly lurked in the Middle East news in recent weeks. The US closed embassies over Al Qaeda threats; Egypt’s political mess left the West discouraged and concerned about renewed violence. And this human rights organization has…
US on Terror: Threat Level in Yemen is ‘Extremely High’
“Get out!” is the message the US is telling Americans due to the risk of terrorism in the country of Yemen, home to a major Al-Qaeda group. A statement put out by the US Embassy in Yemen said that they…
Out with the Old Iran, In with… More of the Same?
Newly elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has made some conciliatory comments and has offered some support to reformers in Iran, raising questions about the possibility that Iran might finally reconcile with the West. We’re talking a major move toward world…