Turkish Spring? Turks takes to the streets to protest the policies of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey
Palestinian Christians Surprised To Receive Travel Permits When Palestinian Christians suddenly received unsolicited three-month travel permits, they and the Catholic leaders were surprised and worried. Palestine
Erdogan Weakened By Protests Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's government will survive the protests, but what these uprisings may mean at the ballot box still remain unclear. Turkey
Young Female Egyptian Musicians Break Barriers While Umm Kulthum will always be a national treasure, a crop of Egyptian female artists are challenging the old sound and style. Egypt
Turkey's Velvet Revolution Nothing is predictable in the aftermath of the tempest at Istanbul’s Taksim Square. Turkey
Istanbul Protesters: 'We Are Here For Our Freedom' Protesters in Istanbul declare that the current demonstrations are just a start in expressing frustration over Turkish government policies. Turkey
The Forbidden Libraries Of the Qom Seminary While confiscated and sensitive books are kept hidden from most religious students and scholars in Iran's religious city of Qom, copies have thrived online. Iran
Erdogan Remains Defiant As Istanbul Protest Widens It began with May Day demonstrations in Taksim Square that were suppressed by the government. A month later, and the protest has spread across Turkey. Turkey
Who Are Turkey’s Protesters? The View From Taksim Square An eyewitness report from Taksim Square in Istanbul. Turkey
John Kerry Derails Focus On Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis US Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent statement aligning Syrian rebel interests with Israel’s strategic concerns is a serious flaw. Lebanon
Turks Rally Against Erdogan Rule A protest that started with 500 people on Monday, May 27, turned into a seeming revolt against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey
