SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 22, 2012
The Muslim Brotherhood is the strongest political force in Egypt, which is holding presidential elections this week, yet opinions are divided over the nature of the movement and what it really wants. A visit to Ismailia, the small city on the Suez Canal where the movement began, provides an insight into the Islamists' goals. By Alexander Smoltczyk in Ismailia, Egypt more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 15, 2012
While a savage civil war rages in Syria, nothing has been heard from Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of President Bashar Assad. In a guest contribution, the wives of two United Nations ambassadors call on Asma to finally take a stand against the violence, arguing: "It is not too late for action." By Sheila Lyall Grant and Huberta von Voss-Wittig in New York more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 27, 2012
In one of the first interviews he has given to the Western media in years, Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa defends his government's course of action against the country's opposition. He tells SPIEGEL ONLINE that he will not tolerate Western interference and accuses protesters of seeking to turn Bahrain into a "second Iran." more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 24, 2012
Despite their victory in parliamentary elections, Egypt's Islamists have been weakened in the race to elect a successor to former President Hosni Mubarak, after their two most promising candidates were disqualified. Meanwhile ordinary Egyptians, who care more about making a living than about religion, are looking for a strong leader for the country. By Alexander Smoltczyk and Volkhard Windfuhr more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 20, 2012
In a SPIEGEL interview, Zainab al-Khawaja, the daughter of detained Bahraini protest leader Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, calls for this weekend's Formula One race in the country to be cancelled. She says the protests in the Gulf state will continue until Bahrainis are given the right to "self-determination." more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 11, 2012
The clock is ticking on a UN-mediated ceasefire deadline on Thursday that no one expects the Syrian regime to respect. German commentators say Bashar Assad's military power won't prevent his downfall, and see rays of hope in China's and Russia's cooling stance towards him. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 06, 2012
For decades, Israel had been hoping for change in the Arab world. Yet now that the region is in upheaval, its not just Israeli citizens who are concerned. The government has shown a preference for walling itself in rather than exploring new opportunities. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 04, 2012
French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy was a major reason for his country's proactive role in supporting rebel efforts to topple Libyan autocrat Moammar Gadhafi. Now, a new film -- by Lévy himself -- takes a closer look at BHL's role in the revolution. By Mathieu von Rohr more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 04, 2012
The Syrian National Council claims to represent the uprising in Syria. But while rebels in the country continue to die at the hands of Bashar Assad's troops, the different factions in the opposition in exile compete for positions and influence. By Viktoria Kleber in Istanbul more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 30, 2012
Abu Rami hails from Lebanon, but his heart is in Syria these days. The 40-year-old is one of hundreds of Arabs who are fighting against the Assad regime at the side of Syrian insurgents. Many of these volunteer fighters are veterans of the Iraq war, who have now brought their holy war to Syria. By Ulrike Putz in Beirut more... [ Forum ]
