Posts Tagged: Arab Spring
U.S. Congressman Introduces Legislation Aimed to Ensure Israel Maintains Its Qualitative Military Advantage (VIDEO)
Representative Doug Collins (R-GA), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, has introduced legislation to further the...
Spike in Threats to US Embassies in Sunni Middle East
The Wall Street Journal - The U.S. is seeing a spike in al Qaeda-related terror plots and threats against its embassies in Libya, Yemen...
Easter Celebrated by Increasingly Persecuted Middle East Orthodox Christians
The Middle East's Orthodox Christians, who are facing growing persecution and uncertainty over their future, celebrated the Easter holiday on Sunday. In Egypt, Pope Tawadros II...
Jews Welcomed Back to Oldest Synagogue in Tunisia for First Time Since “Arab Spring”
The oldest synagogue in Tunisia opened its doors Sunday to visitors for the first time since protests broke out in the country in 2011. Jewish...
Former German FM: “The Bright Hope of a New Middle East Has Vanished”
Germany's former Foreign Minister sounded a sobering note on the Arab Spring in a recent opinion piece posted to the Project Syndicate website. Joschka Fischer...
Syrian Rebel Leader: Assad Must Step Down for Civil War to End
Reuters - A Syrian rebel leader said on Monday there could be no negotiations to end the civil war until President Bashar al-Assad...
Islam’s Path to Africa
Muslims often say "sabeel Allah fi-al-sayf," "the path of God is by the sword," and this path, which once led to the gates of Vienna, or...
Islamic Assassination: Silencing Freedom Fighters
Tunisia, one of the most secular Arab countries in modern times—and the first country to experience the "Arab Spring"—was also recently the first Arab country...
Saudi Professor Reveals Positive Views on Israel
In an age where Arab media often demonizes Israel, the London-based pan-Arab daily, Asharq Al-Awsat, recently published two articles about Israel where the author Dr....
Two Years On, the Arab Spring Could Use Some Talmud
The Talmud is a pillar of Jewish law, containing dialectical opinions from thousands of rabbis debating law, philosophy, history, theology, and myriad other...
Israel Asks Tunisia to Protect Its Jewish Citizens As Fears For Their Safety Increase
Ynet - The Israeli Foreign Ministry has instructed Israel's representatives abroad to ask the international community to pressure Tunisian government officials to...
The European Obsession with Settlements
When AJC opened its Berlin office in 1998, many things were different. Helmut Kohl was Germany's chancellor. There were 15 European Union members. The Eurozone was...
IAF Chief Warns Israel Must Be Proactive In Syria as Reports Surface that Hezbollah May Already Have Acquired Chemical Weapons
Israel's Air Force Chief Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel warned Tuesday that the country must be proactive in its efforts to combat the spread of chemical weapons...
Egyptian Army Chief: Country Headed For Collapse
Times of Israel/AP - Egypt's army chief warned Tuesday of the "the collapse of the state" if the political crisis roiling the nation for...
