They like him, they really like him! Well, maybe not so much in Egypt. But they're willing to give him a chance.
By Juan Cole Jun 3, 2009
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Symptoms of the conservative crack-up were on full display after President Obama's trip abroad. Bill Kristol, take a bow.
By Juan Cole
April 13, 2009
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The price may fall still farther in 2009. Be careful what you wish for.
By Michael Klare
January 9, 2009
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All-girl Saudi band shreds guitars -- and taboos.
By Sarah Hepola
November 25, 2008
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Let's seize the potential of the nation's sugar-based ethanol -- before China beats us to it.
By Joe Conason
July 18, 2008
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Relatives of an 8-year-old Saudi girl, married without her knowledge to a man in his 50s, are fighting to get her a divorce.
By Catherine Price
August 28, 2008
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The New York Times says the kingdom is planning to pump more oil than ever. But energy traders shrug, and prices hit another record high
By Andrew Leonard
June 16, 2008
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Spying on Americans without warrants, charges based on secret evidence, a small town divided by fear. Welcome to the world of Bush's "specially designated global terrorists."
By Tim Shorrock
May 19, 2008
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Girls are subverting strict limitations on their behavior and appearance in some surprising ways.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
May 14, 2008
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They may soon be allowed to drive. During a total eclipse, anyway.
By Lynn Harris
March 19, 2008
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The idea of women driving cars is so 21st century. Why not take a step back and sentence them to death for witchcraft?
By Catherine Price
February 15, 2008
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The Daily Telegraph reports that unnamed government officials have confirmed the decision.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
January 25, 2008
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A jihadi advice column? Osama bin Laden's second-in-command answers questions from fans of the terror group worldwide.
By Yassin Musharbash
January 16, 2008
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Manufacturers target female car buyers in Saudi Arabia with passenger-friendly vehicles.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
December 10, 2007
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More victim-shaming in an attempt to quiet global criticism.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
November 26, 2007
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Clinton, Obama demand less lame response by U.S.
By Lynn Harris
November 21, 2007
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The "Girl of Qatif" receives a stricter punishment for trying to "influence the judiciary through the media."
By Tracy Clark-Flory
November 16, 2007
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Recent TV shows in Saudi Arabia have depicted women driving cars. Could this be a sign of change?
By Catherine Price
September 28, 2007
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The Kingdom's petroleum minister claims that efforts to rein in the demand for oil are unfair to his country. But maybe the world has bigger problems?
By Andrew Leonard
September 27, 2007
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The once almighty greenback is losing supporters. How scared should we be?
By Andrew Leonard
September 20, 2007
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By selling weapons to "moderate" states, Bush would again be playing puppet master and jerking around the Middle East with disastrous consequences.
By Gary Kamiya
August 14, 2007
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But this isn't your typical narrative about a Western woman in a Muslim land.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
June 6, 2007
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What the death and burial of 16-year-old Nahid al-Shanbari says about Hamas.
By Mitchell Prothero
April 5, 2007
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Fearful of Iran's rising influence, will the Saudis start backing Sunni insurgents in Iraq -- even if the insurgents are rabidly anti-American?
By Daniel Byman
February 8, 2007
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The president's decision to use force against Iranian "agents" inside Iraq could snare innocent pilgrims, and raises the risk of open warfare.
By Juan Cole
January 30, 2007
Obama, Muslim-world rock star
The great right-wing freak-out
The problem with cheap oil
Rock in a hard place
One more good reason to lift the embargo on Cuba
Saudi Arabia to the rescue?
Blacklisted by the Bush government
Ask al-Qaida
Bush's tangled arms deal
Letter from Gaza
Saudi Arabia's own Iraq nightmare
The danger of Bush's anti-Iran fatwa
Glenn Greenwald
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