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A Writer In the Middle (East)
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Novelist Sayed Kashua has become Israel's most prominent Arab Muslim author....
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The Many Pleasures of Beirut
Jared Moossy / Redux for Newsweek
One of the most religiously diverse cities in the Middle East, Lebanon’s capital is truly a...
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Israel Angered Over U.S. Leaks
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Insiders are railing against media accounts of intelligence maneuvers—and blaming Washington....
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Dueling Tales of Syria Massacre
Activists say the regime slaughtered 45—and in a shift, state-run TV acknowledges the civilian casualties. MORE
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U.S. Must Maintain Mideast Influence
Must broaden nonmilitary alliances. MORE
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Saudi Blogger Detained
Malaysian authorities have arrested Hamza Kashgari, whose tweets about the Prophet Muhammad inflamed Saudi Arabia.... MORE
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Blogger Flees Twitter Fatwa
Reportedly detained in Malaysia MORE
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One Year of Revolution
Wael Ghonim and other Arab Spring luminaries reflect on the uprisings that began a year ago. MORE
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Who Loves Israel More?
A dispute between liberal bloggers and pro-Israel constituencies raises the question of how far criticism of Israel can go, reports Linda Killian. MORE
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Iran’s Dangerous Game of Chicken
Threats to shut down the vital Strait of Hormuz signal Iran’s confrontation with Washington is escalating. MORE
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Goodbye to All That
In a powerful new book, “Disordered World," Amin Maalouf writes about how identity has become the flashpoint for violence. MORE
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Arab Monitors Begin Syria Mission
Enter the besieged city of Homs. MORE
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Saudi Prince Buys Twitter Stake
Alwaleed bin Talal invests $300 million. MORE
