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Tag Archives: Islamic fundamentalism
Je suis, Je ne suis pas, Je ne sais plus…
What happened at the offices and surroundings of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on January 7 in Paris was cold-blooded murder. This tragic incident unleashed a somewhat unprecedented reaction on world news and social media, or maybe it’s just the news … Continue reading
Posted in Charlie Hebdo, France, Islamic extremism, Paris
Tagged Arab world, Boko Haram, Charlie Hebdo, dictatorships, France, ISIS, Islamic extremism, Islamic fundamentalism, Islamic State, Je ne suis pas Charlie, Je suis Ahmed, Je suis Beyrouth, Je suis Charlie, Je suis Juif, Nadhir Guetari, NIgeria, Paris, Raif Badawi, Saudi Arabia, Soufiane Chourabi
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Operation X
Almost two months since the U.S. started bombing Islamic State (IS) targets in Iraq, less than a week since the U.S.-led offensive in Syria for the same purpose, and the operation appears to be nameless.
Posted in Arab World, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, United States
Tagged Bahrain, Daesh, Iraq, IS, ISIS, Islamic fundamentalism, Islamic State, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Islamic State of Syria and Iraq, Jordan, Operation X, Qatar, Raqqa, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, United Arab Emirates, United States
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N for Nasrani
During a trip to Jordan in 2008, I visited the site where it is believed that Jesus Christ was baptized. As I headed to the banks of the Jordan River, a group of women solemnly made their way back from the pilgrimage. They … Continue reading
Posted in Arab World, Christian, Iraq, ISIS, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Islamic State of Syria and Iraq, Middle East, Mosul, Uncategorized
Tagged Arab world, Baptism Site, Children, Christian, Christianity, Egypt, Gaza, human rihts, Iraq, ISIS, Islamic fundamentalism, Islamic State, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Islamic State of Syria and Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Jordan River, Middle East, Mosul, Syria
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A Strike Averted, Back to Business as Usual
Saying that this past week was a long week is an understatement. Syria and the Levant awaited the “imminent” but “limited” strike, barely able to imagine the immediate consequences on Syria and the wider repercussions on the region this attack … Continue reading
Posted in Arab World, Middle East, Syria, United States
Tagged Al Qaeda, Bashar Al Assad, Chemical Weapons, France, Gulf States, Islamic fundamentalism, Jabhat Al Nusra, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United States
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