 |
U.S. Election Signifies New Direction in the Middle East
Posted November 8th, 2008 by tyler01The Places in Between by Rory Stewart
Posted August 8th, 2008 by aaronRory Stewart walks from Herat to Kabul, Afghanistan in 2002 after the fall of the Taliban and chronicles his experience in "The Places in Between." His book provides an excellent first hand account of the diverse cultures in Afghanistan, as well as an introduction to the local cultures and languages.
Poverty Rising in Afghanistan
Posted April 2nd, 2008 by aaronAl Jazeera shoots footage of a typical Afghan family in Kabul.
Afghan Idol
Posted March 28th, 2008 by aaronAmerican Mike Guarino returns from his internship in Afghanistan with Tolo TV and writes about his experience helping to develop Afghan Star, Afghanistan's version of American Idol.
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin
Posted March 24th, 2008 by rgarelikIn 1993 Greg Mortenson, a mountaineer, drifted into an impoverished Pakistani village in the Karakoram mountains after a failed attempt to climb K2. Moved by the inhabitants' kindness that saved his life, he promised to return and build a school. "Three Cups of Tea" chronicles the adventure of that promise and its remarkable outcome.
Output of Islamic Summit
Posted March 20th, 2008 by aaronThe over 40 leaders from Muslim countries meeting in Dakar, Senegal wrapped a two-day summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) last Friday.
Leaders of 40 Muslim Nations Gather in Senegal
Posted March 13th, 2008 by aaronHeads of state and representatives of over 40 Muslim nations gathered today in Dakar, Senegal for the Eleventh Session of the Islamic Summit Conference.
Second Chance by Zbigniew Brzezinski
Posted February 19th, 2008 by aaronBrzezinski chronicles history from the perspective of American presidents between 1990 and 2006, while assessing the contributions and shortfalls of their administrations. The author’s analysis touches on the role that the U.S. government has played in shaping the shaping public opinion of the U.S. in the Middle East. The author briefly mentions the role of the former Soviet Union in the region in the 1970s and 1980s.
Leaders of Muslim organizations and countries in the Middle East agree that the election of Barack Obama as the next president of the United States signifies a new direction of the country's policies in the Middle East.