[escenic_image id="55193977"]In a Middle Eastern region beset by cross border and internal conflicts, and a growing sense—explored by radicals—of…

[escenic_image id="55183403"] Hezbollah: The Story from Within Naim Qassem, translated by Dalia Khalil Saqi 2010 £9.99 Lebanon’s decline…

[escenic_image id="55183455"]As the war in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, doubts increase in the US and abroad as to whether American military…

[escenic_image id="55183388"]Most people know that the Roma exist, but few know much about them. Who belong to this mysterious community, which…

[escenic_image id="55183253"]In a speech in Atlanta shortly after 9/11, President Bush stated that through the “war on terror” the US not only…

[escenic_image id="55183240"] Middle Eastern film production is experiencing a renaissance. There has been a substantial growth in films produced in…

[escenic_image id="55180742"]Foul play, or justice? These are different characterizations that have surrounded last week’s verdict of Tariq Aziz by…

[escenic_image id="55180075"]That many countries have gradually turned to migrant remittances as a form of development finance is no secret. Migrant…

[escenic_image id="55178366"]Flying in over the white-domed roofs of Muscat at night, I was already experiencing a gentle surge of pleasure at…

[escenic_image id="55178284"]Thirty years ago, Iraqi forces thrust across the Iran-Iraq border to the east of Basra, leading to eight years of war…