Middle East

Saudi Arabia may block Skype, Viber, WhatsApp, others

Source:CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia may block access to popular Internet messaging applications like Skype, Viber and WhatsApp if telecommunication providers there don’t comply with rules and regulatory conditions, according to the country’s official news agency, SPA. A statement from Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission released via SPA […]

Obama resets Middle East compass

Source: A times: By M K Bhadrakumar The spin given to United States President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel last week was that it could be a kiss-and-make-up trip aimed at improving Obama’s personal chemistry with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. If so, the mission succeeded. The surprise element came […]

Islam or Extremism

Al Arabiya News: Musa Furber. It has been reported that the Egyptian cabinet is considering taking legal action against those who use religion to incite violence. Beyond incitement to violence, there may even be a case that such irresponsible statements fall under Egypt’s blasphemy law, which clearly states “whoever makes use […]