Obama expands communication with Middle East
In the week since he became president, Barack Obama has plunged into the challenges and complexities of the Middle East — from broadcasting to the Muslim world that “Americans are not your enemy” to...
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In first 100 days, Obama changes tone toward Middle East
President Barack Obama greets U.S. troops during a visit to Camp Victory, Iraq. Wednesday marks Barack Obama’s 100th day in office — a benchmark that has long been used to measure progress made by...
View ArticleSwine flu fears impact hookah smokers in Jordan
When it comes to smoking, the hookah — or water pipe — is a common sight throughout most of the Arab world. The pipes filter tobacco smoke through a bowl filled with water and are often shared by many...
View ArticleReading the Middle Eastern press on Iran’s nuclear plant
Worldfocus producer Mohammad Al-Kassim blogs about Friday’s revelations on Iran. The news that Iran was building a “semi-industrial enrichment fuel facility” dominated the international headlines...
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A view from the East: Soccer in Egypt
Mohammad Al-Kassim is an associate producer at Worldfocus. He blogs here about the popularity of soccer in Egypt. Football, or soccer as it’s called in the U.S., is considered to be one of the most...
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Iran protest coverage reflects spectrum of Arab media bias
A screenshot of Al Arabiya’s homepage showing Iran protesters. Worldfocus’ Mohammad al-Kassim writes about bias in the Arab media’s depiction of events in Iran. The post-presidential election...
View ArticleNews from the Middle East: Obama, football, and intifada
Mohammad Al-Kassim writes about what’s in the Middle Eastern media this week. The topic on Al Jazeera Arabic’s controversial yet highly popular talk show “Opposite Direction” this week was the Obama...
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