James M. DorseyJan 2, 20154 minSetting benchmark in battle for statehood: Palestine plays in Asian CupBy James M. Dorsey Palestine has set a new benchmark for nations like the Kurds and the Kosovars who see soccer as a key part of their...
James M. DorseyDec 27, 20144 minGulf-Iranian proxy war spills onto the soccer pitchBy James M. Dorsey A Saudi-led proxy war against Iran playing out in Syria and Iraq has expanded onto the soccer pitch with a last...
James M. DorseyNov 26, 20143 minIsraeli raid on Palestinian soccer association signals dangerous hardening......of Israeli-Palestinian battle lines Palestinian and Israeli fans clash By James M. Dorsey A soccer brawl in Israel’s politically most...
James M. DorseyOct 25, 20144 minMounting Israeli-Palestinians tensions reverberate on the soccer pitchBeitar Jerusalem fans By James M. Dorsey Mounting tension between Israel and Palestinians on the occupied West Bank and in East Jerusalem...
James M. DorseyOct 20, 20145 minSoccer and militant Islam intersect in incidents across the Middle EastTunisian soccer player-turned-jihadist Nidhal Selmi By James M. Dorsey A successful soccer player near the peak of his career, 22-year...