It was no joke for millions of Turks who queued in front of ballot boxes at early hours of the…
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This article is followed by a response by Andrew F. March, along with Michael Walzer’s reply. To read the exchange,…
Ten years ago this week, our friend and colleague Samir Kassir was murdered outside his home, likely at the instigation…
Concern about the political direction of the Middle East has long ago replaced the optimism that briefly followed the 2010-11…
The outcome has dealt a blow to the AKP’s longstanding dominance and Erdogan’s goal of implementing a presidential system, with…
A knowledgeable source and writer of this website, who declined to be named, gave Middle East Transparent the following explanation…
One of the prime minister’s remarks suggests that a more fundamental dispute may be brewing between U.S. and Israeli intelligence…
In all likelihood, Khamenei’s potentially imminent successor will be even more of a hardliner, and he could renege on a…
Salman Masalha New Arab city will perpetuate inequality We should oppose the construction of a new Arab city on principle.…
The President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue speaks to Vatican Radio about the barbaric killing in Pakistan: “How…
By revealing all the offers that Iran has rejected, Washington could block Tehran’s potential Plan B, which will likely involve…
A rare poll conducted last month in three Gulf Cooperation Council states demonstrates decisive rejection of ISIS and a surprisingly…
The moderate rebel force currently envisioned by Washington would take far too long to arrive on the battlefield and could…
How does Islamic State think? How do its followers see the world? SPIEGEL ONLINE met up with an Islamic State…
Although I am not religious, I extend my heartfelt condolences to all Catholic believers on the passing of Pope Francis…