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These 'build build build' comments go to the heart of Israel's problems |...
Naftali Bennett is the latest Israeli official to write off a two-state solution. Settlement expansion is the biggest obstacle to talksJust for a moment, let's feign astonishment at this new...
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British tolerance is never a given. Post-Woolwich, it must be defended |...
The row over Channel 4's Ramadan plans would seem trivial were it not for the vicious spike in anti-Muslim attacksIf you're living in a Muslim country you'll notice Ramadan in many wonderful ways – but...
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Egypt's opposition risks a dangerous hypocrisy | Rachel Shabi
A Muslim Brotherhood witchhunt and an army takeover are not be celebrated. The principles of the revolution are at stakeThere is a terrible smell of hypocrisy coming out of Egypt's opposition camp. As...
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Barack Obama's approach to Egypt is like that of a spread better | Rachel Shabi
Forget human rights. F-16 jets and $1.5bn in military aid to Egypt show that duplicity, not democracy, defines US policyRemember Barack Obama's much-praised 2009 Cairo speech? All that talk about "a...
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EU's decision on Israel like 'a bucket of cold water on the head of a drunk'...
The European Union has at last lost patience with Israel's refusal to comply with international law over settlementsJudging by the comments flying around the Israeli media, government officials are...
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Tunisia must be wary of going down the same route as Egypt | Rachel Shabi
The assassination of Mohamed Brahmi has provoked angry demonstrations that risk derailing the country's democratic processThere is no good time for a political assassination, but yesterday's killing in...
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Wadjda and the Saudi women fighting oppression from within | Rachel Shabi
The first film by a woman in Saudi Arabia exposes the country's denial of women's rights while giving Muslim feminism a voiceIt would be hard not to like Wadjda, a new film from Saudi Arabia and the...
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Could palates, rather than politics, be the key to peace in the Middle East?...
Perhaps it's idealistic to look at food, but people from the region have a shared heritage and cuisine is a lingering reminder of thatLet's just leapfrog the logistics for a minute, and get to what...
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Egypt travel advice: is it safe to go?
Egypt is under curfew as it reels from violent clashes in Cairo. What should you do if you have booked a holiday to a Red Sea resort, such as Sharm el-Sheikh?As Egypt reels from the worst violence in...
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Why Egyptians are cheering a deadly coup – for now | Rachel Shabi
The Muslim Brotherhood blew its chance at democratic leadership. But Egypt won't allow the army's brutal rule for everIf a population seems overwhelmingly to support a deadly, vicious military...
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Why is the media debate about Syria dominated by men?
One Middle East analyst on why the public is being short-changed by the lack of female voices in the debate about Syria – and what it might take to change the status quoAt first, it felt in bad taste...
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Iraq needs leadership worthy of its people | Rachel Shabi
With a death toll of half a million since 2003, the country deserves leaders who can put national unity above personal gainAs a new wave of violence ravages Iraq, a new wave of "oh dearism" seems to...
View ArticleTunisia is no longer a revolutionary poster-child
Tunisia's revolution was held up as a model. But rising political violence is a real threat to progressAmid the shock and grief at a terrible murder, there is an angry accusation. When forthright...
View ArticleGeorge Galloway's refusal to debate with Israelis is bad politics
Galloway is entitled not to recognise the state of Israel or even speak to Israelis but it doesn't help the anti-occupation causeOn Wednesday, George Galloway walked out of a meeting because it turned...
View ArticleHow the Harlem Shake moves to a more radical beat in Tunisia
The global dance craze is more than just a YouTube sensation for Tunisians using it as a form of anti-government protestYou can probably guess what happened when Tunisian officials tried to clamp down...
View ArticleThe People of Forever Are Not Afraid by Shani Boianjiu review
A rites-of-passage story about three female Israeli soldiers has some fine and funny writing, but too little emotional driveA slim majority of Israeli teenagers don't know what the Oslo Accords were,...
View ArticleKoshari: Egyptian king of foods, or over-hyped and over-carbed?
A new restaurant, Koshari Street, has brought Egypt's much-loved street food and national dish to LondonThe food that apparently fuelled a revolution has arrived in the UK. Koshari, Egypt's much-loved...
View ArticleSpeed Sisters: meet the Middle East’s female car-racing team
Palestine’s girl racers customise ordinary cars to compete against established male teams across the West Bank. Now they’re the subject of a feature-length documentary. We find out what drives themThe...
View ArticleLooted in Syria – and sold in London: the British antiques shops dealing in...
When Mark Altaweel agreed to hunt for ‘blood antiquities’ in London dealerships, he was expecting more of a challenge. But as the archaeologist discovered, relics from the ruins of Palmyra and Nimrud...
View ArticleThe UK universities offering a lifeline to Syrian academics
Most Syrian refugees fight for sanctuary at Europe’s borders – but Reem Doukmak found it on Google. So is the story of the PhD student who swapped Homs for Warwick an example of elitism, or a model...
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