CNN Middle East News- 'Your days are numbered,' U.S. official tells al-AssadAs violence raged in Syria, U.S. officials made clear Tuesday that the United States has lost patience with President Bashar al-Assad. […]
- Yemeni VP announces he'll run for presidentYemeni Vice President Abdurabu Mansur Hadi kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday, announcing he will run in the February 21 election. […]
- On the ground in Syria: 'For God's sake, this is too much'A low-slung skyline. A slate gray sky. Rumbling. Close your eyes. It could be the sound of rolling thunder. […]
- Al-Assad hangs on by ruthlessness, reformist imageWhen the Tunisian revolt erupted last year, Tunisia's president fled power in weeks. When Egyptians took to the streets, longtime leader Hosni Mubarak was swiftly ousted as well. […]
- State media: Iran is ready to ban oil exports to EuropeIranian lawmakers appeared ready to impose a ban on oil exports to Europe in retaliation for sanctions put in place by the European Union and the United States in January, state media reported Tuesday. […]
- 'Your days are numbered,' U.S. official tells al-Assad
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‘Engaging the Muslim World’ – A Book Review
In the following article Gitanjali Bakshi attempts to dissect popular blogger Juan Cole’s most recent book, ‘Engaging the Muslim World’ and suggests [singlepic id=167 w=320 h=240 float=right] potential future scenarios – geo-political, national and demographic – based on his analysis of the Middle East and South Asia.
‘Engaging the Muslim World’ – A Book Review
One of the pivotal factors driving global politics in the post 9/11 world has been the growing rift between the West and Islamic countries. This new wave of
