Salameh Nematt is an international writer for The Daily Beast. He is the former Washington bureau chief for the international Arab daily Al Hayat, where he reported on US foreign policy, the war in Iraq, and the US drive for democratization in the broader Middle East. He has also written extensively on regional and global energy issues and their political implications.
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Egypt Protests, Tunisia Revolution: Arab Pundits Cheer
Whether the unrest from Tunisia to Egypt will result in democracy is unclear, but the Arab media... MORE
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Arab Pundits Cheer the Tunisia, Egypt Protests
Whether the unrest from Tunisia to Egypt will result in democracy is unclear, but the Arab media is... MORE
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Jordan in the Crosshairs
Thursday’s roadside bombing outside Amman made clear that Jordan is at the center of the war on... MORE
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A Double Agent for the Taliban?
The suicide bomber who devastated a CIA base in Afghanistan will be a source of bragging for... MORE
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Qaddafi Struts In
Protected by 40 female virgins trained to kill—and perhaps even hosting dignitaries at his Bedouin... MORE
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The Pharaoh Comes to Washington
To get Arab nations behind the Middle East peace process, Obama is making nice with the king of... MORE
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Iran's Nervous Neighbors
Iran casts a long shadow over the Mideast—arming Hezbollah, backing outlawed Iraqi militias,... MORE
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How Arab Media Is Covering Iran
As democratic media back Iran's opposition, it’s a different story in authoritarian regimes.... MORE
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Is Iran's Regime Cracking?
Pillars of the Islamic Revolution are turning against the supreme leader and a massive, bloody... MORE
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Bibi's Collision Course
With his speech, Netanyahu put President Obama in the middle of the regional conflict, with... MORE
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The Arab World Reacts
Reaction to Obama's Cairo speech ranged from angry comparisons to Bush, praise for his balanced... MORE
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The Next Nuclear War?
Iran responded to this week’s meeting between Obama and Netanyahu by testing a missile capable of... MORE
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The Iraqis Want Us Out Now
The irony of our success in Iraq is that the country may push us out even sooner than Obama plans. MORE
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Obama's Message to Muslims: We Are Family
In an interview with an Arabic satellite TV network, Obama calls for "a new partnership based on... MORE
