Middle East Peace

Middle Eastern and North African Women Need to Challenge Prevailing Restrictive and Legal Practices Not from the West, But From the Islamic Tradition Itself

Naila Missous | Posted 05.06.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Naila Missous

Muslim women, just as women off all religious affiliations and backgrounds, struggle against various forms of gender discrimination. What is important, is to distinguish between constraints imposed by Islam as a religion and the Patriarchal cultural norms that predate Islam. Legal restrictions on women's autonomy are often an amalgamation of the two.

Obama Effigy Burned Ahead Of West Bank Visit

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 21.03.2013 | UK

Effigies of Barack Obama were burned by protesters in the town of Rafah ahead of the president's visit to Ramallah on Thursday. Obama, who arrived...

Obama is a 'Wretched Coward' and Israel is a 'Lunatic State,' but Norman Finkelstein is Still Optimistic....

Cathal Sheerin | Posted 10.04.2013 | UK Politics
Cathal Sheerin

Political scientist, activist and author of the Holocaust Industry and Beyond Chutzpah, the famous Dr. Norman Finkelstein was in Belgium, to talk abou...

The Middle East You Don't See

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber | Posted 31.03.2013 | UK Politics
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber

Recent popular movements across the Arab world have taught us that young people want economic opportunity. They want a pathway to find jobs and pursue their passions. And as populations soar throughout the Middle East, the need for economic opportunity will grow even stronger.

Hague Warns Israel Over Plans For 3,000 New Settlements

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 01.12.2012 | UK

The foreign secretary, William Hague, has urged Israel to reconsider its plans to expand settlements on the West Bank over fears the move will undermi...

The Threat That Could Ensure Peace

Max Tholl | Posted 03.06.2012 | UK Politics
Max Tholl

Nuclear weapons could foster peace and relax tensions in this region that is riddled with potential conflict. What might sound overly optimistic or even foolish has in fact a lot of arguments and evidence backing it.

The Peace Process: Three New Year's Resolutions

Lorna Fitzsimons | Posted 04.03.2012 | UK Politics
Lorna Fitzsimons

The New Year is no time for cynicism. It is a time for thinking creatively about how to helping to bring the parties together in direct negotiations and for sustaining the regional environment that can help keep them there.

Betwixt and Between the Israeli Democratic Dream

Joel Braunold | Posted 05.02.2012 | UK
Joel Braunold

Over the past few years a steadily increasing chorus of voices have been warning about anti-democratic legislation finding its way into the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. Hillary Clinton joined these voices last week in remarks she gave at a conference.

Hague Considers Tougher Sanctions Against Iran

PA | Huffington Post UK | Posted 30.01.2012 | UK Politics

A ban on imports of Iranian oil could feature among tougher sanctions being pushed for by the UK amid an intense diplomatic storm over Monday's attack...

“Christ at the Checkpoint” Conference Will Only Breed More Theological Extremism

Joseph Weissman | Posted 12.01.2012 | Home
Joseph Weissman

Most Messianic Jews are hugely disappointed that the Checkpoint conference will take place with the blessing of the wider church. We feel let down by many institutions within Christianity, and we are sure they can do more to eliminate antisemitism in Christian theology.