Feeding The Beast: When Journalists Fuel Harmful Narratives

By Sharmine Narwani I recently spoke with a friend who has been in and around Washington’s Mideast foreign policy establishment Continue reading →

In Lebanon, The Plot Thickens

By Sharmine Narwani The Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL), the UN Security Council-initiated investigation into the February 14, 2005 assassination Continue reading →

“Irhal Amreeka”

By Sharmine Narwani Note: The Arabic “Irhal,” which means “Leave” or “Go away,” is the most powerful slogan of the Continue reading →

Rupert Murdoch and Hezbollah’s “Scuds”

By Sharmine Narwani You would think Rupert Murdoch had enough troubles on his hands. You might even imagine that the Continue reading →

“Pffft” Went the UN Tribunal on Lebanon

By Sharmine Narwani On Thursday, the UN’s Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL), a Security Council backed investigation of the 2005 Continue reading →

Israel’s “Faux” Golan Border

By Sharmine Narwani On Sunday, around 1,000 unarmed civilians marched to the ceasefire line between Syria and the Golan Heights Continue reading →

On Our Way to Palestine…

“You know what scares Israel more than Arab armies or Iranian nukes? Palestinian refugees simply walking home.” – Seen on Continue reading →

Iranian “Feud:” Much Ado About Nothing?

By Sharmine Narwani A public spat between Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the country’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made Continue reading →