Member states of the Arab League

Palestinians react as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Morocco and France played in Qatar, in Gaza City, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. 

As World Cup wraps, Morocco team inspires Arab unity around the world

Sports

Morocco’s Atlas Lions have a lot to celebrate at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. They became both the first Arab and the first African team to reach the semifinals, inspiring Arab unity around the world.  

President Barack Obama shakes hands with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tameem bin Hamad Al Thani, while hosting the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council at Camp David on May 14, 2015.

A royal Saudi ‘snub’ isn’t stopping the flow of American weapons to the Gulf

Conflict

Egypt’s tourism industry grinds to a halt

Why is France So Ready to Intervene & Support The U.S. in Syria?

The World

Authoritarian Rule: ‘Egyptians Yearn for Security and Order’

Conflict & Justice

Influx of Syrian refugees causing fresh tension in Lebanon

Global Politics

Lebanon, like many of Syria’s neighbors, is groaning under the weight of refugees as that country’s civil war continues with no end in sight. In Lebanon, officials recently imposed a curfew on foreign laborers in an effort to restrict Syrian refugees.

Syrian war refugees not all equally welcome in Jordan

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled their war-torn country in hopes of safety in neighboring countries. But for Syrians of Palestinian descent, they find they’re not as welcome in neighboring Jordan as native Syrians.

Two years after Arab Spring, revolutionary prospects still linger

This December marks the two-year anniversary of the Arab Spring. And though it feels like the revolutions were ages ago, the revolution might not be over. Just look to Syria, and Egypt and even Tunisia.

Egyptian protests present major challenge to American foreign policy

While most of American attention in recent days has been focused on Libya, where four American diplomats died, the bigger trouble may be brewing in Egypt. People are protesting there too, and while no one is getting killed, the long-term effect of the chill on Egyptian-American relations may be startling.

Jordan struggling as Syrian refugees stream across the border

Jordan’s born a large portion of the strain of refugees fleeing violence-torn Syria. As the fighting continues in its 14th month and beyond, the United Nations is trying to raise money to help pay the costs of caring for the refugees, but little funding has been forthcoming.