By Max KinCannon, The middle east has been the hotbed for conflict in the late 20th century, and the early 21st century. every country is experiencing problems, even gulf countries, like Qatar. The GCC ( Gulf cooperation council) is currently boycotting Qatar and has placed multiple sanctions on the gulf state. The reason for these sanctions are the ties that… Read more »
The middle east is a mosh pit for conflict, destruction, and misery. The civil war that began in 2011 seems never ending to the refugee people. It all started with the protest of Arab spring, having violent and non-violent protesting that began in Lybia, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Bahrain. The Arabians wanted out of the regime but protests began to die… Read more »
Al-Ruwais, Qatar – After more than 20 hours at sea, some 200 tall and gangly passengers are anxiously getting off a ship at Qatar’s northern tip. Led ashore in the middle of the night, they kick and pull their ropes. They are racing camels that got caught up in a diplomatic crisis after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a blockade… Read more »
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/05/syria-civil-war-explained-160505084119966.html Initially, lack of freedoms and economic woes fuelled resentment of the Syrian government, and public anger was inflamed by the harsh crackdown on protesters. Successful uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt energised and gave hope to Syrian pro-democracy activists. Many Islamist movements were also strongly opposed to the Assads’ rule. In 1982, Bashar’s father, Hafez al-Assad, ordered a military crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama,… Read more »
Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world where women are banned from getting behind the wheel of a car, but not for much longer – nine months to be exact. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is allowing women to legally drive for the first time from next June. The royal decree removes a cornerstone of Saudi conservatism. Some conservative… Read more »
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2015/07/syria-refugee-crisis-150709120935092.html The Syrian refugee crisis remains one of the largest humanitarian crises since the end of World War II. The number of refugees who have fled the country now exceeds five million, including more than 2.4 million children, and millions more have been displaced internally, according to the United Nations. Syrians have poured across their borders since anti-government protests in 2011 spiralled… Read more »
Europe’s refugee crisis and the horrifying images seem to be imprinted into the American people’s consciousness in a way that you do not often see. American citizens and politicians have begun to call for the US to do more. The White House response: We are looking into it. More specifically, the state department says it wants to increase the number… Read more »
By Max KinCannon Tourism industry leaders from around the world are in Qatar to celebrate World Tourism Day. The number of tourists worldwide is expected to rise to around two billion by 2030, and sustainable tourism is a major concern for delegates. Qatar wants to attract five-and-a-half million visitors within the next five years, despite a blockade by neighbouring countries. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin… Read more »
Abdulrahman: Qatar boycott objective not wise By Max KinCannon, the Qatari government has asked the United States for a diplomatic intervention, following the Qatar boycott. The GCC has been cutting ties with its member, Qatar, for its alleged involvement with terrorists, and regional rival, Iran. This issue has brought shortages in Qatar, shortages that both Iran and Turkey are helping… Read more »
Mehdi Hasan goes Head to Head with Michael T. Flynn, former head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency, on how to deal with ISIL and Iran. “When you drop a bomb from a drone… you are going to cause more damage than you are going to cause good.” Michael T Flynn In this Head to Head special from Washington DC, Mehdi… Read more »