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U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Saudi King Salman at Erga Palace upon his arrival for a summit meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 20, 2016. Reuters

Ex-White House Coordinator: Obama’s Tenure was Disappointing in the Middle East

by Amal Al-Hazzani | Jul 1, 2016 | Interviews

Boston-Professor Gary Samore, U.S. President Barack Obama’s former White House Coordinator for Arms Control and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), said that during his presidency, Obama failed to achieve peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians, damaged...

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Schoolchildren seen studying in class-room at Aleppo school. (AAA)

Opinion: Why aren’t we satisfied with our education system?

by Amal Al-Hazzani | Jun 9, 2013 | Opinion

As the end of the academic year draws closer in the Arab world, a question arises as to why satisfaction with the level of education is decreasing in both schools and universities. Why is it that in every gathering, regardless of the nature of the discussion—be it...

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Syrian refugee women hide their faces in the Lebanese village Wadi Khaled located on the Lebanese-Syrian border during the first day of Ramadan. Source: AP Photo

Opinion: The Agony of Syrian Women Refugees

by Amal Al-Hazzani | Apr 29, 2013 | Opinion

There is only terrible news from Syria and the refugee camps in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey about the situation of women and children. Inside Syria, women—even the old ones—are victims of kidnapping, murder, torture and a host of other unimaginable things. Why are...