Munich gives way to Soccer v. Jihad
Launched 12 years ago, my column, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer, offers, to borrow a phrase from an early proprietor of The...
Munich gives way to Soccer v. Jihad
“An outbreak anywhere is an outbreak everywhere”
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Protesters push Arab militaries off their pedestal
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Once the backbone of Middle Eastern protests, ultras are down but not out
Saudi effort to isolate Iran internationally produces results
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Arabs leverage lucrative nuclear contracts to enhance security and keep options open