Are Arabs ready to invest in Palestine? The current political and economic landscape in the Palestinian territories may not favor a conference for Arab investments, which the Palestinian Authority is banking on to boost its economy. Palestine
Palestinians protest US ‘Peace to Prosperity’ plan Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza protested the US "Peace to Prosperity" plan, as it ignores their basic demands of freedom and dignity. Bahrain
Scorn for US peace plan brings Hamas, Hezbollah closer Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah is calling for a Palestinian-Lebanese dialogue to counter the US peace plan, an approach welcomed by Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Palestine
Why Arabs are pressuring PA to take part in Bahrain summit Some Arab countries are placing political and financial pressure on the Palestinian Authority to reconsider its rejection of the Bahrain economic workshop, which the United States is holding later this month to kick off its peace plan. Gulf
Moderate Islam pushes back extremism Terrorist operations carried out by radical Islamic groups around the world and in the Middle East have had the unintended effect of promoting moderate Islam, particularly in Iran. Iraq
Al-Qaeda's Paris attack not the first to target cartoonists Al-Qaeda's attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris is not the group's first targeting of European cartoonists, as the group had planned to attack the offices of a Danish newspaper in 2009. Pan Arab
Palestinians, Libya, Qatar go on lobbying binge Some of last year’s biggest losers on Capitol Hill are spending big to avoid a repeat in 2015. Palestine
Expanding defense budgets feed fears of Middle East arms race A new report on arms-producing companies offers insight into the Middle East, where military experts say the armament race is likely to continue at an increasing pace. Pan Arab
Middle East dictators feed sectarianism To assess why the Arab world is increasingly torn apart by violence in the name of sectarian identity and solidarity, we must focus on the abysmal strategies of patron-client dictatorships and economic inequality. Gulf
Arab virtuoso transcends musical boundaries Simon Shaheen, a Palestinian considered one of the foremost Arab musicians of his time, has earned international fame — and 11 Grammy nominations — by creating a fusion of classical Arabic, jazz and Latin music. Palestine
Houthis’ advance threatens Red Sea countries Red Sea countries are sounding the alarm as to the possible Houthis takeover of Bab al-Mandeb strait, by issuing initiatives to preserve the security of these states. Yemen
Have you considered an online degree? New offerings make online degrees an option students should consider. Pan Arab
Is a women’s college right for you? More women's colleges across the region mean that students should consider their options. Pan Arab
Arab universities chart new course: research and job training How Arab universities are training students to fit the region's emerging needs. Pan Arab
IS emerges from radical Islamic jurisprudence The Islamic State and other radical groups found their religious underpinnings in the heart of Islamic teachings. Iraq
New moves by Saudi Arabia, Qatar signal drive for cease-fire Regional capitals are seeing intense diplomatic activity, while regional powers and Washington agree on the need to end the war in Gaza as soon as possible. Qatar
