by Jonathan Lyons | 22 May 2018 | Future of Democracy, Islam, Middle East
The victory of a nationalist in Iraq’s elections has hit Iran’s interests and begs the question of whether Tehran’s influence in the Middle East has peaked. Supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr celebrate his election win in Baghdad, Iraq, 14...
by News Decoder | 14 May 2018 | Decoders, Donald Trump, Islam, Middle East, United States
This article is part of a News-Decoder series of “decoders” that explain crucial background to big issues. For more decoders, click here. By Alistair Lyon Faith is often flaunted in the Middle East, but there are no angels here. One religiously-based state...
by Nelson Graves | 2 Feb 2018 | Students in the Spotlight, Youth Voices
By Nelson Graves She wrote an article for News-Decoder, organized a writing class that is already bearing fruit, provided guidance as a student ambassador and took charge of a webinar. Jaeli Rose of Student Year Abroad France put her mark on News-Decoder in January...
by Jaeli Rose | 19 Jan 2018 | Discovery, Human Rights, Identity, Islam, Personal Reflections, School Year Abroad, Student Posts, Youth Voices
As a Jew, I can never forget the Holocaust and the slaughter of millions. But we must not persecute Palestinians for their faith. That is hypocrisy. Israeli and Palestinian women dance together during a mass protest near Beit HaArava in the Jordan Valley, Israel, 8...
by Alistair Lyon | 11 Dec 2017 | Donald Trump, Islam, Middle East, United States
In vowing to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Donald Trump has torn up the diplomatic rule book, satisfying his base but at what cost? An Israeli soldier looks at the Western Wall at the Old City of Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock in the background,...