The making of the modern Middle East is in no small measure down to the actions of the British between the end of World War I and the Suez Crisis in 1956.

Mar 2, 2010 - Neil Gunn

The recent explosion of violence in the Middle East is no accident. Understanding the roots of these protests is something everyone should know.

Mar 5, 2011 - Steve Longo

President Obama will travel to Egypt tomorrow in order to improve the US image in the Middle East and to address issues that are of concern to the world.

Jun 2, 2009 - Fiza Asar

A researcher and a diplomat with on the ground experience in the Middle East give us a new outlook on the history and possibilities for peace in the region

Jul 2, 2010 - Donald Marchand

The Middle East has been the source of numerous pagan religions, and the birthplace of four monothesistic religions.

Feb 1, 2007 - Robert Dailey

After victorious uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, are some of the Middle Eastern monarchies next in line to taste the power of the people?

Feb 12, 2011 - Duane Jackson

As protests in the Middle East continue to spread, what other countries are likely to be caught up?

Feb 18, 2011 - Mike Collins

Through this article we look at the women in business in Middle East. The traditional Muslim region with very conservative views on women and their role in society is slo

Apr 3, 2006 - Bhumika Ghimire

What are the bases of the Middle East conflicts, and what are the ethnic, linguistic and religious differences between the Arabs, Iranians, Afghans and Pakistanis?

Dec 11, 2009 - Paula I. Nielson

Although it was 14 centuries ago, the massacre of the Jews of Medina by Muhammad's forces still inspires modern anti-Semitism and anti-Christian sentiment.

Jan 29, 2012 - Jen L. Jones

The role of kinship based tribalism in the modern Middle East has been eroded by the often competing forces of nationalism and Islam.

Aug 30, 2011 - Enver Guseynov

This article examines whether a new wave of democracy is beginning in Egypt and analyzes the possibility of democratic consolidation

Feb 1, 2011 - Aaron McGuire

Historically in the Middle East there has always been a struggle for nations to ensure adequate water supplies for their own citizens.

Oct 16, 2010 - Neil Gunn

Facebook notches up more than 15 million users in the Arab world, as social networking sites offer an ever-expanding array of services.

May 26, 2010 - Peter Feuilherade

Middle East writers and analysts interpret Wikileak disclosures as the "shock and awe" of a war that has been sanitized by the western press.

Jul 29, 2010 - Michael Streich

Recent pollution of the Yarmouk River with oil waste and sewage has again brought the problem of chronic water shortage in the Middle East into sharp focus.

Apr 12, 2009 - Neil Gunn

Using the terms "Muslim world" and "Arab world" to define the Middle East paints an inaccurate picture of the region.

Jul 16, 2011 - Enver Guseynov

Judaism and Islam are the main religions represented in the Middle East conflict. But is fundamentalist Christianity the biggest obstacle to peace?

Mar 10, 2011 - Hilda Reilly

Called degrading name "towelheads," Muslims from Middle East wear turbans for religious reasons. Sikhs wearing head covering have been mistaken for Muslims.

Nov 9, 2010 - Aimee Larsen Stoddard