GlobalPost - Middle East

Where wedding shots once meant something else entirely

Haley Sweetland Edwards — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:05:02 +0000

The tradition of firing off automatic weapons at weddings has succumbed to a relatively new concept for Yemen: public safety.

Is Mahmoud Abbas really ready to quit this time?

Matt Beynon Rees — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:27:43 +0000

Worn out has-been or drama queen? Interpretations of the Palestinian president's threat to quit vary greatly.

On Location: Tel Aviv

Sara Sorcher — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:36:31 +0000

Israel's enemy within: A rising militancy from the Jewish settlements

Matt McAllester — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:21:11 +0000

Part 1: Jewish terror from the Biblical lands of Israel

Israel's enemy within: A community on the edge

Matt McAllester — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:53 +0000

Part 2: The West Bank settlement of Kfar Tapuach, home to many followers of Meir Kahane

Israel's enemy within: Palestinian militants gird for battle

Matt McAllester — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:13 +0000

Part 3: Tensions rise between Palestinians and Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

Israel's enemy within: The "Hilltop Youth"

Matt McAllester — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:10:18 +0000

Part 4: Teenage Jewish boys claim West Bank hilltops as their own and prepare to defend them.

Lebanese discover their own backyard

Ben Gilbert — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:43:21 +0000

An eco-tourism venture is opening up a whole new world for locals and foreigners alike.

Grave of Iran protester is desecrated

Iason Athanasiadis — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:37:34 +0000

Family charges Ahmadinejad regime is trying to erase memory of Neda Soltan.

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.

The four quarters of Jerusalem

Sara Sorcher and Jessica Griffin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:22:19 +0000

Analysis: Passing of Iraq election law brings relief

Jane Arraf — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:17:45 +0000

U.S. officials made unwanted compromises, but can now turn their attention toward troop withdrawal.

Going to the beach, Iranian-style

Iran GlobalPost Correspondent — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:43:19 +0000

A few hours' drive from the capital of one of the Islamic world's most conservative countries, one can find a respite from the heat and society's strict rules — just ask the women in bikinis.

Fort Hood shootings have Jordan tie

Tom Peter — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:52:32 +0000

But Jordanians do not think Americans will stereotype them because the Fort Hood shooter's parents came from Jordan.

Economic crisis affects Lebanon de-mining

Don Duncan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:55:46 +0000

Funds that would go toward clearing a 205-square-kilometer danger zone have been diverted.

Opinion: Why sanctions aren't the answer for Iran

Joel Brinkley — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:45:32 +0000

America needs to understand that punitive measures aren't going to keep Iran in check. Not when Russia and China have a lot to lose.

Afghanistan: The fog of war

Finbarr O'Reilly — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:51:19 +0000

Video: Embedded with Canadian troops, photographer Finbarr O'Reilly captures the confusion and chaos of a worsening conflict.

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.

Italy, the CIA and rendition

Michael Moran — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:56:26 +0000

Analysis: What Wednesday's stunning verdict in Rome means for the "War on Terror".

Tehran again sees protests and violence

Iason Athanasiadis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:10:01 +0000

Anti-government protesters in Iran hijack a pro-government demonstration.

Iran says it has foiled 2 plots on eve of protests

Iason Athanasiadis — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:34:14 +0000

Nervous government warns against protests and claims that arms have been smuggled into country.

So then Naomi Watts turns to me and says...

Tom A. Peter — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:42:28 +0000

My day as an extra on the set of "Fair Game," a film about the Valerie Plame affair.

Jordan: not just a pretty film set

Tom A. Peter — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:40:22 +0000

Spielberg saw its potential early: Now a new Hollywood generation is turning up in Amman.

A desert wilderness beckons ... in Palestine

Catrina Stewart — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:39:29 +0000

West Bank tourism is in its infancy, but it boasts many attractions.

Tribeca comes to Doha

Don Duncan — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:23:27 +0000

The New York film festival, which this year focused on the Arab world, goes where the inspiration — and the money is.

Israel's new weapon: water

Matt Beynon Rees — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:52:54 +0000

Yet another report accuses Israel of human rights abuses, this time for denying Palestinians water.

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?

Fanatical about football, superstars at squash

Theodore May — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:01:36 +0000

Egyptians hold three of the top-four spots on the men’s professional squash circuit. Who knew?

America's Cup in troubled waters

Tom Hundley — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:52:37 +0000

Fear of terrorism, Iran and pirates at issue in court battle over holding the cup race in the United Arab Emirates.

Bittersweet: Palestinian home cooking

Matt McAllester — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:04:37 +0000

The best Palestinian food can only be found at home — or at Tanoreen in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

HOG heaven meets downtown Beirut

Ben Gilbert — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:10:04 +0000

The Arab world’s motorcycle fans embrace the bike, and a little American culture, in their later years.

The olive harvest war

Sara Sorcher — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:14:47 +0000