Author: Imran

Obama promises for change met with skepticism across the Muslim world… We Wanted a World Leader. We Saw Only a US President (Guardian) Muslims Not Sure President Obama’s Speech Means Real Change (LA Times) Obama Speech Gets Mixed Reactions in West Bank (LA Times) … Unsurprisingly, the most hostile responses come from Ayatollah Khamenei and…

Compounding the shortcomings of Obama’s assurances … Obama Calls for New Beginning With World’s Muslims (Washington Post) … is Congressional support for Israeli expansionism … Some in Congress Uneasy with Obama’s Mideast Policy (LA Times) … and the fact that  “Mr. Netanyahu has yet to endorse the two-state solution or even the road map agreed…

As we expected, Muslims anticipating Obama’s speech from Egypt remain skeptical rhetoric will translate into action: In Mideast, Obama Faces Tough Crowd: Here’s What They Want to Hear (Christian Science Monitor ) In the ultimate test of the Iraqi government, US troops are scheduled to withdraw from major cities by the end of the month:…

As Israel denies the already malnourished Palestinians farmland under the guise of self-defense, … UN: Israeli Buffer Zone Eats Up 30 Percent of Gaza’s Arable Land (Christian Science Monitor) … Israeli expansion in settlements likely to continue regardless of any agreements and rule of  law: Israel and U.S. Can’t Close Split on Settlements (NY Times)…

Although the absurd proposition will distract from a meaningful solution… Israeli Proposal: Make Jordan the Official Palestinian Homeland (Christian Science Monitor) … Any peace process is inherently doomed as long as Fatah and Hamas allow U.S. trained troops to sabotage reconciliation: Palestinian Clashes Cast Gloom on Reconciliation Efforts (Christian Science Monitor) The evolving tactic of…

With estimated losses in the billions, the issue of corruption will become a major factor in next year’s elections: Iraq’s Ex-Trade Minister Is Detained in Graft Investigation (Washington Post) Taliban turn to terrorism as the Pakistani military extends its control over the Swat region: Pakistani Cities are New Battleground for Taliban (LA Times) A bill…

Obama can’t afford to let his choice of Egypt be seen as support of the autocratic rulers of the Middle East: Mr. Obama in Egypt (Washington Post) The Israeli blockade only promotes hostility and incites violence: Misery Hangs Over Gaza Despite Pledges of Help (NY Times) 46% of eligible voters are under the age of…

In disbelief over what they call being ” put in jail for taking people out of their jail of poverty and starvation,” HLF members will appeal: Muslim Charity Members Get 65 years in Prison (Washington Post) Obama hopes the move will add transparency and legitimacy while avoiding the pitfalls of covert CIA actions: FBI Planning…

“It’s a very hardening process for children and psychologically very damaging… if you go in as a child who was just having a lark throwing some stones, you may come out as a full-fledged militant”: In Turkey, Hundreds of Minors Imprisoned on ‘Terrorism’ Charges (Christian Science Monitor) Despite the prospects of a more stable Iraq…