Middle East

  • May 20, 2011
  • 1 min read

Chances of new oil price spike have receded

The International Energy Agency (IEA), an advisory body to advanced economies, yesterday argued...

International
  • May 19, 2011
  • 6 min read

Middle East investment set to grow despite turmoil

Political unrest has led to a drop in foreign investment across the entire Middle East and North...

Middle East
  • May 18, 2011
  • 6 min read

Violent jihad appeal outlives bin Laden

The lack of consensus among Muslims as to the nature and meaning of jihad, and the appropriation...

Middle East
  • May 16, 2011
  • 2 min read

Israel uncomfortable as Palestinians unify and protest

Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah met in Cairo today to begin talks on the formation of a...

Middle East
  • May 13, 2011
  • 6 min read

Arab Spring offers Islamists opportunities to advance

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood (MB) reiterated yesterday that it will not field a candidate in...

Middle East
  • May 11, 2011
  • 2 min read

GCC considers Jordan, Morocco membership

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif al-Zayani said yesterday that...

Middle East
  • May 9, 2011
  • 7 min read

Donor reaction key to Palestinian unity prospects

Hamas and Fatah attended a ceremony on May 4 to mark the signing of a reconciliation agreement. ...

Middle East
  • May 4, 2011
  • 2 min read

Palestinian unity deal is fragile but important

Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas, along with eleven other smaller factions,...

Middle East