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Fatima Al Qadiri’s ‘Brute’ is the Powerful Political Album We've Been Waiting For
The Kuwait-raised producer's second LP takes on police brutality and authoritarianism in America.
The Bahrain-Israeli Arms Deal That Isn't Happening — Officially
An on-again, off-again drama surrounding reports of an arms deal between Bahrain and Israel hints at the friendships and feuds that crisscross the Middle East.
Violence Rages for Third Consecutive Day at Jerusalem Holy Site
Dozens of people have been injured in three days of violence between Israeli security forces and stone-throwing Palestinians at the al-Aqsa Mosque.
To Save Their Relationship, Obama Invites Arab Allies to His Millennium Falcon
The president has invited members of the Gulf Cooperation Council to Camp David this week, hoping to repair the damage done by the Iran nuclear deal.
The White House Is Holding a Gulf Summit — Without Most Gulf Leaders
A string of Gulf monarchs have made their excuses for not attending the upcoming summit in the US, most notably the Saudi leader, who is thought to be angry over the White House's Iran policy.
Will Saudi Arabia’s New King Regret the Arab Intervention in Yemen?
Taking military action against Yemen’s Houthi rebels is King Salman’s first foray into interventionist policy for Saudi Arabia. Depending on the outcome, it could also be his last.
The UAE Campaign Against Islamist Extremism Is a Royal Pain For Qatar
Following a year of violence in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates feels vindicated in its staunch opposition of all Islamist extremism — and Qatar won’t hear the end of it.
Global Diplomacy As Absurdist Theater at MoMA PS1's GCC Exhibit
The sardonic retrospective features a faux-foray into global conflict, by way of Gulf politics.