Iran’s People Do Not Need U.S. Crocodile Tears

Muhammad Sahimi / Truthdig Jan 9, 2018 President Trump and neoconservatives want to exploit demonstrations about the Iranian economy for their own political gains. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Did Trump Help Engineer the Saudi Soft Coup?

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 7, 2018 In his new book "Fire and Fury," Michael Wolff makes a number of allegations about the U.S. president's role in the Gulf crisis that, if true, help explain the mess in that part of the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Americans Can Stop U.S. Role in Yemen War

Shireen Al-Adeimi / Truthdig Oct 4, 2017 We must act fast to help the innocent people of the Middle East’s poorest country by pressuring our representatives to support House Concurrent Resolution 81. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Human Cost of Holding the World Cup in Qatar

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Sep 30, 2017 A rights group claims hundreds of migrant workers die in the Middle Eastern country every year from the duress of extreme heat, humidity and poor working conditions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Attempt to Close Al-Jazeera Is an Attack on Freedom of Expression, U.N. Says

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 1, 2017 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is reportedly "extremely concerned" by four neighboring countries' demand that Qatar shut down the television news network. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yemen to Probe Alleged Interrogation Abuses by United Arab Emirates, U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2017 Reports claim American interrogators worked with UAE forces accused of torturing detainees in Yemen (Pictured, Sen John McCain, who also seeks a probe)A committee will investigate claims that American interrogators worked with UAE forces accused of torturing detainees in Yemen). Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Four Neighboring Countries Demand That Qatar Shut Down Al-Jazeera

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 23, 2017 Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE want the Pan-Arab news network silenced. It has less independence than in earlier years but is still a voice that would be sorely missed if lost. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Interrogations Held at Secret Yemeni Prison

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2017 A new report reveals America may have been complicit in human rights abuses by interrogating detainees who had been tortured by officials from Yemen and the United Arab Emirates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Thinks He’s Pulled the Plug on Islamic State and Al-Qaida. He’s Wrong.

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Jun 13, 2017 Don’t believe that the Saudis are abandoning the two groups or attempting to force Qatar to do the same. Neither is the CIA, which rebrands its jihadists when their names become too notorious. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

How a Washington Post Columnist Whitewashes Saudi Arabia’s Actions

By Ben Norton / AlterNet Jun 12, 2017 The United Arab Emirates ambassador to the U.S. heaps praise on work by journalist David Ignatius and uses the media to push for war. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Straightening It Out [a cartoon from the United Arab Emirates]

Paresh Nath, The Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates / Cagle Cartoons Feb 3, 2017 Dig deeper

Top Five Green Energy Good News Stories Today

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 4, 2016 Solar power is poised to grow sixfold by 2030 and could constitute between 9 percent and 13 percent of world electricity production by then. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )