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Swedish politician quits after refusing to shake women's hands
Yasri Khan ignited a storm of controversy after refusing to shake hands with a female reporter World News -
Philippine politician rape remarks shock
A Philippine presidential candidate was condemned after a video of him apparently joking about a rape victim Gulf -
An Iraqi earthquake named Moqtada al-Sadr
Sectarianism in Iraqi politics should end Middle East -
Life lessons from Dame Zaha Hadid
Hadid - like many architects, women and professionals - went through life hearing a lot of “no’s,” but she never stopped... Middle East -
Former Bush aide: US anti-ISIS coalition has ‘no sense of urgency’
Muna Shikaki, Al Arabiya English One of former US President George W. Bush’s former aides told Al Arabiya this week that the US-led anti-ISIS ... Special Interview -
Iranian hardliner official accuses reformists of links to West
In a serious development, while the Iranian preliminary election results started to appear to favor progress by the moderates, the head of the Iranian ... World News -
Jordan Muslim Brotherhood severed ties with Egyptian mother group
The Jordanian "Muslim Brotherhood" has modified its by-law, ending the group’s affiliation with the mother group in Cairo. The crisis ... Middle East -
WGS 2016: Why do governments fail?
Panelists at the World Government Summit in Dubai discussed the issues faced by governments across the world Features -
What Egypt’s election results tell you about the public mood
Some argue that Egyptians now prefer infamous candidates to intellectual or politically savvy ones Features -
Donald Trump: the scoundrel we deserve
As George Orwell observed 70 years ago: “if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought”. The debasement of language ... World -
Blair says he urged Qaddafi to quit Libya in 2011
Blair said he was trying to get Qaddafi ‘out of the situation so that a peaceful transition could take place’ News -
When will Lebanese Maronite parties reach an agreement?
Whenever there’s a crisis in Lebanon, and whenever we are close to electing a president, Christian Maronite parties tend to obstruct each other ... Middle East -
As a political entity, Iraq is melting away
As a political-risk analyst, it is easy in the rush of every day to lose sight of what truly matters, the patterns behind the headlines that actually ... Middle East -
Tehran’s plan for the Arabs: the quota system
You will hear it a lot during the coming days: “the quota system is the solution” for Yemen, Syria and Bahrain. Iran has begun to promote ... Middle East -
Boredom at the ballot box in Egypt
It’s almost all over. A parliamentary election for Egypt’s House of Representatives, which has dragged on for over a month and has been ... Middle East -
Kuwait oil minister removed in reshuffle
Omair, who is also state minister for national assembly affairs and an elected MP, was appointed oil minister in January 2014 Energy -
Minorities await positive gestures from Trudeau government
In total, 47 visible minority (non-Caucasian and non-indigenous) MPs were elected into government Features -
Michelle Obama’s Qatar visit praised by Arabs, slammed by U.S. media
Politico took to case the fact that Qatar Foundation’s mosque hosted an anti-Jewish controversial preacher only days earlier Digital -
Iraq’s ‘Jon Stewart’ on crossing ‘red lines,’ death threats
In the near future, Albasheer intends to add theatrical flourishes to a his show – a feature once employed by his Egyptian counterpart Bassem Yousef Variety -
Are ‘enemies’ a political need in our world?
What many people perceive as their enemy could in fact be a fabrication used to manipulate them for political ends. Historically, it is no secret that ... World -
From press to politics: Khaleej Times editor eyes role as politician
Mustafa Al-Zarooni is running for one of Dubai’s four seats on the UAE’s Federal National Council Print -
Burkina coup leaders sign deal with army to stand down
Deal was signed a day after troops entered Burkina's capital Ouagadougou North Africa -
Republican presidential candidate says ‘no Muslim should be U.S. president’
Ben Carson courted controversy when asked whether a president’s religion should matter. World News -
UK Labour’s Corbyn indicates won’t campaign for EU exit
The head oppositon leader has long been critical of the EU and had been unclear on his position in the past World News -
Anti-war Corbyn sparks a new Battle of Britain
The Labour party has arguably just elected its most anti-war, anti-arms and pro-Palestinian party leader in history Middle East -
To top Trump? The other contenders in the U.S. Republican race
From Jeb Bush to John Kasich – there are many GOP candidates in the running for the top job in politics Features -
Security forces lock down Beirut ahead of meeting, protest
The dialogue comes after several weeks of protests that have occasionally turned violent Middle East -
Another poll suggests Turkey’s AK Party could regain overall majority
Turkey's AK Party has gained support in the last two months and could recover the absolute majority it lost in June Middle East -
Turkey’s lira on back foot on political risk worries
Turkey’s lira remained on the back foot after heightened concern about political risk following a bombing that killed at least 30 people Financial Markets -
Rakha sees Egypt through poets’ eyes in ‘The Crocodiles’
"The Crocodiles" explores the relationship between literature and politics in Egypt Features