GlobalPost — Saudi Arabia

Analysis: What is behind Saudi offensive in Yemen

Caryle Murphy — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:26:47 +0000

Fear of Iran is a key factor in Riyadh stepping up its military campaign against the Houthi rebels.

Will the hajj be an incubator for swine flu?

Caryle Murphy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:32:43 +0000

Millions walk, pray and eat together during the hajj. How Saudi Arabia is trying to minimize the swine flu risks.

Saudi riots reveal society's fissures

Caryle Murphy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:22:30 +0000

Did restrictions on public fun lead scores of young men to steal and loot in Khobar?

Saudi jailed for 'bragging' about sex

Caryle Murphy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:38:37 +0000

A young airline employee has been sentenced to five years, 1,000 lashes for talking up his sexual prowess on a controversial Lebanese TV show.

Meet the economic gangsters

Mark Scheffler — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:03:52 +0000

Economic gangsters come in all shapes and sizes — they're Asian dictators and Somali pirates.

The heir apparent

Caryle Murphy — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:43:30 +0000

Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz

Iran election: Oil, unrest and some very nervous Saudis

Mark Scheffler — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:57:56 +0000

Interview: Middle East analyst Rachel Bronson sorts it all out.

Bringing poetry to reality TV

Caryle Murphy — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:04:27 +0000

An Abu Dhabi poetry competition revives the popularity of an ancient form of storytelling.

Saudi princess speaks out on abuse

Caryle Murphy — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:54:06 +0000

A strong voice is being heard on the issue of domestic violence, and it's not only female but royal.

No sporting chance for Saudi women

Caryle Murphy — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:42:41 +0000

One government-appointed mullah believes sports may cause young women to lose their virginity.

Religious police feel the heat

Caryle Murphy — Sat, 02 May 2009 15:54:19 +0000

Feared and loathed by many Saudis, the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice gets a little disciplining of its own.

Torture caught on camera in UAE

Caryle Murphy — Sat, 02 May 2009 15:53:43 +0000

US officials react to a 2004 videotape showing a man being tortured by the son of a former UAE president, as the countries discuss a key nuclear deal.

Child marriage case showcases deep splits in Saudi society

Caryle Murphy — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:40:01 +0000

Judge approves marriage of 8-year-old girl amid controversy in country where child marriage is still widespread.

The madness of George

Michael Moran — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:09:45 +0000

Opinion: What this week's torture memos say about "Justice."

How bulletproof is the Saudi economy?

Caryle Murphy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:50:03 +0000

The kingdom says it is faring better than most in the financial crisis, but some Saudis wonder.

For Which It Stands: Iraq

Jane Arraf — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:40:19 +0000

Iraqis understand what Americans do not.

Winds of change blow over Saudi

Caryle Murphy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:58:31 +0000

King takes unprecedented step of promoting a woman, and that's not all.

Saudi driving ban a burden on men, too

Caryle Murphy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:57:44 +0000

Many husbands, brothers and fathers will rejoice if the king lifts a ban on women driving.

By your shoe size, ma'am, I'd judge you a C-cup

Caryle Murphy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:57:17 +0000

Why, despite a head-to-toe coverage rule, Saudi women must still buy their underwear from a man.

Opinion: Gaza and the future of Israel

Marvin Zonis — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:19:51 +0000

The two-state solution has become a mirage.

Watching Gaza in flames

Caryle Murphy — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:35:32 +0000

The Middle East fears Israeli attacks and images of the bloodshed in Gaza will further radicalize the region.

Kingdom of forbidden romance

Caryle Murphy — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:53:59 +0000

In a nation that bans Valentine's Day, love still finds a way.

Saudis issue "most-wanted" list

Caryle Murphy — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:30:49 +0000

Riyadh is embarrassed that Saudi ex-Guantanamo inmates have rejoined Al Qaeda.

Challenges for Obama in what Mitchell hears

Caryle Murphy — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:40:27 +0000

The U.S. president's special envoy must be gathering some disturbing reports on his Mideast listening tour.

For Which It Stands: Saudi Arabia

Caryle Murphy — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:06:21 +0000

Analysis: Obama spoke to "the Muslim world," but he has much work to restore faith in U.S. Middle East policy.

Gaza: the view from Harbin

Kathleen E. McLaughlin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:16:11 +0000

A frozen Chinese outpost has deep ties to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

If it's "Sunnyday," this must be Saudi

Caryle Murphy — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:10:57 +0000

Birthday parties, common in the West, cause religious consternation in this Islamic kingdom.

For Which It Stands: Worldview

Gershom Gorenberg — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:21:46 +0000

Opinion: Can Israel change the writing on the wall?

For Which It Stands: Egypt

Theodore May — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:45:07 +0000

What does the "Arab street" think of Obama? Enter Mostafa's barbershop.