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BEIRUT -- The historic transformations underway in many Arab countries have temporarily overshadowed other major

This week we were reminded that the oldest and most destabilizing issue in the region is the Arab-Israeli conflict, notes Rami G. Khouri.

regional issues. Well, this period seems to be coming to an end, forcing us all to re-focus on understanding the hard reality that we can no longer isolate a…

BEIRUT - Bahrain has expelled 16 Lebanese, 14 of them Shiites, over "security concerns" amid persistent unrest in the

Expect more retaliation

Manama expels Shiites in retaliation of Hezbollah backing protesters.

Sunni-ruled Shiite majority Gulf state,…

Police in France, home to Europe's biggest Muslim population, arrested two protesters wearing niqab veils Monday

The law will be difficult to enforce

Police in France arrest two women protesters wearing niqab veils for unauthorised demonstration.

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BENGHAZI, Libya - Libya's rebels are "not seeking an apology but an explanation" from NATO after a friendly fire

Between NATO's lack of response and its friendly fire

Rebels in Misrata criticise NATO for lack of response as Gathafi's forces relentlessly pound Libyan…

Hope just got a boost online. From photos of youth in Saudi Arabia rebuilding after recent floods, to blog posts about

Far from the stereotypes haunting international mass media

'1001 Stories of Common Ground' offers view of what it is like to be creative Arab in…

TAIZ - Mohammed Munif's three daughters were stunned by the sight of their teacher bleeding from the head after

They have had enough

Local NGO accuses police of taking advantage of state of emergency currently enforced in Yemen to commit abuses against…

JERUSALEM - A senior Israeli defence official has warned that Palestinian efforts to isolate Israel and secure recognition

Israeli dictionary: war is peace, diplomacy is war

Israeli fears Palestinians' growing diplomatic successes as Tel Aviv becomes more isolated…

The Libyan rebels insisted Monday that the whole Gathafi family must leave before there can be any truce with regime

No to all Gathafi family

Rebels insist whole Gathafi family must leave before there can be any truce with regime forces.

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SAN FRANCISCO - Even as Western leaders call for democratic freedom in the Middle East, software from US and

Western software firms aiding oppressive regimes in Mideast by 'directly collaborating' with, profiting from censors.

Canadian firms is being wielded by censors in oppressive regimes, a report said Monday.…

DUBAI - Islamic scholars, at least in the Emirates, spoke on whether April Fools' Day is "haram," meaning banned by

Islamic scholars in UAE say jokes or pranks that cause no harm to people are not contradictory to faith's laws.

their religion, or not harmful.

"It is haram, considering (that) some jokes make many…

BENGHAZI, Libya - Libya's opposition is ready for a ceasefire provided Moamer Gathafi's forces end their assaults on

Wants freedom of expression, end of besieging cities

UN mediation for possible ceasefire between Libyan rebel fighters, forces loyal to…

JERUSALEM - Facebook shut down a page calling for a "Third Intifada" against Israel after a surge in comments calling

Several copycat sites had since sprung up

Social networking site says Palestinian 'Third Intifada' page – with 500,000 fans – shut down over 'wild…

CAIRO - Fridays in the Middle East are notable for the mass observance of midday prayers, but street protests have

In Egypt

Friday feeling becoming crucial in many countries across Arab regions where protestors call for reform, democracy

become just as…