Two of Saudi Arabia’s most outspoken civil rights activists are being tried for crimes against the state.

As American symbols burn, whether embassies or fast-food joints, it's hardline religious leaders far afield fomenting the false outrage.

How the 'anti-imperialist' left has twisted the public discourse on Syria and, in the process, provided intellectual cover for the Assad regime.

It’s only a matter of time before the Syrian war spills into Lebanon — or so people here like to say. Who benefits from keeping the Lebanese on edge?

Can the Muslim Brotherhood strike a power-sharing deal with Egypt’s military rulers, or will it be pushed towards a public confrontation?

After months of quiet planning, Egypt’s April 6 revolutionaries are ready to reveal their next big move: politics.

Hop on the bus with Egypt’s frontrunner for president, Amr Moussa, in the final days of the first post-revolution vote.

In Bahrain, a long, bloody stalemate divides the kingdom down dangerous fault lines. Will its quest for democracy end up with a Saudi takeover?

With presidential elections looming, Egypt’s democratic transition is descending into farce, with no stability in sight.

In the fog of war, how can journalists tell the difference between truth, rumour and spin? In Syria, it's increasingly difficult.

With a solution to the violence in Syria remote, thousands are pouring into Turkey where grief, rage, paranoia and boredom are rife.

Turkey is powerful, prosperous and stable. So why is it locking up so many of its intellectuals?

As Syria slides into civil war, moderate voices inside the country want to know: Why isn’t anyone listening to us?

The Syrian army continues to shell Baba Amr; families are crammed into shelters as their wounded die beside them.

Saudi Arabia's King has been unusually outspoken against Syria's regime. But what about the rebellion in his own Kingdom?

Why is Egypt's military regime trying to scare journalists away from the factory town of Mahalla?

In Egypt, violent protests have rocked the capital for over a week. Why? It’s all a matter of trust.