May 2015

After recent Islamic State attacks on Shiite mosques in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom's sectarian vulnerabilities have been further exposed. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Why Saudi Arabia is vulnerable to…

As the popularity of cosmetic surgery increases in Iran, low-cost, unlicensed clinics have increased as well. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Unlicensed cosmetic surgery on the rise in Iran

Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent decision to change the date commemorating the conquest of Istanbul from May 29 to May 30 seems to fall into a pattern of altering dates of…

Ely Dagher made history by winning at the Cannes Film Festival for his movie "Waves ‘98." Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Lebanese director wins short-film prize at Cannes

The discovery of oil in a remote part of Uganda has broken up families, ruined crops and torn the fabric of social life Source: Al Jazeera Full Article: Uganda: Oil…

After finally putting together all the pieces of the puzzle, how long can Netanyahu keep his coalition together and is his government really as hawkish as it seems? Source: Jerusalem…

African and Mideast migrants saved in 22 operations involving ships from Italy, Ireland, Germany, Belgium and Britain Source: Al Jazeera Full Article: More than 4,200 migrants rescued in Mediterranean as…

Rajoub’s critics take to social media to strongly condemn his decision and call for his dismissal from his job. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Palestinian soccer head under fire after…

Senate will vote Sunday on legislation to reform and extend bulk phone records collection Source: Al Jazeera Full Article: Clock is ticking to renew NSA surveillance program

Despite pledging over $1 billion dollars in aid, only ten percent has reached the coastal enclave from Qatar. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel gives approval for construction projects in…