The Middle East has been rocked by a series of violent conflicts over the past several years involving thousands of foreign fighters traveling to support different extremist groups. Fighting these groups and the extremist ideologies they subscribe to has emerged as one of the top priorities in the international community.. Many governments throughout the Arab world...

Religion plays a large role in current public school curricula in Arab countries throughout their different stages.

Since these countries have a Muslim majority and their constitutions affirm that Islam is the official religion of the state, they can impose religious education in schools.

Supporters of the motion believe that requiring religious...

The Syrian crisis enters its seventh year with Russia in control; shown in its military intervention, as well as sponsoring negotiations between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and representatives of the opposition.

After a year and a half of Russian air strikes in Syria at the request of Assad, the situation on the ground has changed, but Russian...

The Arab world is going through a crucial phase, where regimes change, public opinion shifts and societies see taboos break. To ensure a healthy and democratic transition, societies have to engage in extensive dialogue and agree on founding ideals. The most crucial aspect of this dialogue is rights and freedoms. Everyone has a view on their own rights and freedoms,...