My Headline Grabs
See breaking news stories I'm watching and reading.
Mar. 18 2010
Between Tehran and Riyadh
themoscowtimes.com
France in big culture push to arts-repressed Saudis
expatica.com
You know you are in Jeddah ...
arabnews.com
Frederick Seidel, Laureate of the Louche
The New York Times
Editorial Notebook - Out of the Darkness
The New York Times
How Iraqi Oil Is Changing the World
Foreign Policy
The gulf in the Persian Gulf
Los Angeles Times
Bahrain vows to protect foreign diplomats
gulf-daily-news.com
Mar. 17 2010
Row over participation of poetess
arabnews.com
The message in the bottle
arabnews.com
Riches of Riyadh
constructionweekonline.com
Jeddah flood disaster accused to stand trial
arabnews.com
And then Cairo turned itself inside out
thenational.ae
Mar. 16 2010
Saudi Arabia Opens Up, Sorta
The Wall Street Journal
S.J. man used prayer to distract guard in Yemeni prison, authorities say
courierpostonline.com
I.H.T. Op-Ed Contributor - A Kingdom Slowly Changes
The New York Times
Mar. 15 2010
In Praise of Powerful Saudi Women
xrdarabia.org
Mar. 14 2010
Season is on, bird hunters getting ready
arabnews.com
Op-Ed Columnist - Driving Miss Saudi
The New York Times
Mar. 12 2010
Into the Saudi enigma
thenational.ae
Mar. 10 2010
Bentley sales rise 41% in Saudi Arabia
ameinfo.com
Saudi Families Overspend
xrdarabia.org
Mar. 9 2010
Biden Calls Ties Between U.S. and Israel ‘Unshakable’
The New York Times
News Analysis - Region Unimpressed by Balloting in Iraq
The New York Times
Why Saudi Arabia does not support a strike on Iran
raceforiran.com
An 'Extreme Make-Over' for the Saudi Religious Police
The Huffington Post
Mar. 8 2010
Goodbye Saudi Arabia
arabnews.com
Mar. 7 2010
Jeddah flood victims hope for justice
maktoob.com
Maureen Dowd: Arabia - Inshallah, Obama
The New York Times
Dec. 31 1969
Mar. 7 2010
Shifting allegiances in Middle East mean opportunities for President Obama
The Washington Post
Mar. 6 2010
Dubai to use profiling to detect Israeli arrivals
arabnews.com
Yemen: A Night in FunCity
newyorker.com
Iraq's new order evolves
thenational.ae
When The Saudis Are Quiet
forbes.com
Mar. 5 2010
Mar. 4 2010
A jug of zchug, and the attractions of Yemen
guardian.co.uk
Mar. 3 2010
Police Strive to Guard Dubai’s Image After Killing
The New York Times
Laws to govern electronic media finalized
arabnews.com
Yemen's 15 Minutes of Fame
Foreign Policy
Mar. 2 2010
Cyclist’s death was an accident: Police
arabnews.com
Army Ebbs, and Power Realigns in Turkey
The New York Times
Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper
gulf-times.com
Mar. 1 2010
Unknotting Father’s Reins in Hope of ‘Reinventing’ Libya
The New York Times
Crib Sheet: Prince Alwaleed--Saudi Oil Tycoon, Fox News Investor
fastcompany.com
Al Gore: We Can’t Wish Away Climate Change
The New York Times
Inside the secret world of hawala
thenational.ae
With Diplomatic Touch, ElBaradei Challenges Grip of Egypt’s Ruling Party
The New York Times
As Riyadh Conference Kicks Off; Protests Sweep South
yemenpost.net
British cyclist was 'deliberately run down' in Saudi Arabia
telegraph.co.uk
Feb. 28 2010
The ElBaradei phenomenon
Foreign Policy
Self-employed Abha women catering to weary travelers
arabnews.com
The Muslim World Is Divided Even by Sports
The New York Times
Feb. 27 2010
Riyadh challenges Reporters Without Borders
middle-east-online.com
The Saturday Profile - Ex-Jihadist, Fadhli, Defies Yemeni Leader, and Labels
The New York Times
Yemen: Shades of failure
thenational.ae
Feb. 25 2010
Facebook teams with Mideast ad company, anticipating rapid growth among Arab users
Los Angeles Times
What Kind of Work for Saudi Women?
xrdarabia.org
Feb. 24 2010
Sidewalks, and an Identity, Sprout in Jordan’s Capital
The New York Times
Dr Feelgood set for Bahrain debut
gulf-daily-news.com
News Corp. to Buy Stake in Saudi Media Group
The Wall Street Journal
City Update: Riyadh
constructionweekonline.com
Feb. 23 2010
United States Lifts Syria Travel Advisory
The New York Times
Oman's Fresh Business Cycle
The Wall Street Journal
Feb. 22 2010
US OKs $150 million to help Yemen fight terrorism
The Washington Post
A nostalgic look back at the old Bahrain
gulf-daily-news.com
Feb. 21 2010
Op-Ed Contributor - Have Keyboard, Will Travel
The New York Times
Flood victims start getting compensation
arabnews.com
Once upon a life: Hilary Mantel
guardian.co.uk
How our Dubai dream turned into a nightmare
dailymail.co.uk
Feb. 20 2010
Saudi prince accused of murder appears in UK court
The Washington Post
Feb. 19 2010
The World is Qat
newyorker.com
Saudi grand mufti denounces terror
Google.com
Shoura favors hike in expat teachers’ salary
arabnews.com
Now I've seen it all on Bahrain's roads
gulf-daily-news.com
No entry for single men
arabnews.com
Feb. 18 2010
Bringing it all back home
thenational.ae
Saudis tire of Yemen’s failure to tame rebels
Financial Times
Feb. 16 2010
Policy Dominates Clinton Q. and A. at Saudi Women’s College
The New York Times
Hillary Clinton gets royal treatment at Saudi king's retreat
The Washington Post
A Royal Feast for Clinton in Saudi Arabia
The New York Times
al-Qaeda Growing More Cartoonishly Evil, Substantively Pathetic
firedoglake.com
Feb. 15 2010
Clinton Seeks Saudi Help On Iran
npr.org
Saudi gets sovereign upgrade from Moody's
Google.com
Yemeni cease-fire breached
CNN.com
Saudi author murdered for 'forsaking Wahhabism'
presstv.com
Feb. 14 2010
Op-Ed Columnist - 1977 vs. 1979
The New York Times
Feb. 13 2010
The Lessons of Dubai
TIME
The Education Dilemma in Saudi Arabia
thecrimson.com
Michael B. Mukasey - Where the U.S. went wrong on the Christmas Day bomber
The Washington Post
Feb. 12 2010
Road rage on the rise in Saudi Arabia
arabnews.com
Bombs In Breast Implants?
fox5vegas.com
Feb. 11 2010
Murder, Execution and Camel Compensation
themedialine.org
One flew over the Dhakla oasis
thenational.ae
Is al Qaeda Bankrupt?
forbes.com
EGYPT: Saudi prince's land deal infuriates lawmakers
Los Angeles Times
Saudi Arabia Shifts Course on Child Marriage
aolnews.com
Feb. 10 2010
Alternative to abaya? Try lab coat
arabnews.com
Thomnas Friedman: It’s All About Schools in Yemen
The New York Times
Hillary Clinton to travel to Qatar, Saudi
Google.com
Feb. 9 2010
Reverse exodus of migrant workers in Persian Gulf challenges India
The Washington Post
Shon Hopwood, Mediocre Criminal Turned Top Jailhouse Lawyer
The New York Times
Saudi Rights Commission Seeks Divorce For Child Bride
The New York Times
Feb. 8 2010
Pandering to Zealots
The Atlantic
A Highway in Afghanistan Presents Scenes of Beauty and Death
The New York Times
After 43 Years, Saints Give City Another Reason to Celebrate - NYTimes.com
The New York Times
Will Yemen rebels accept a fresh cease-fire plan?
Christian Science Monitor
Riyadh rules out nuclear power programme
ethiopianreview.com
Feb. 7 2010
German doctor refuses to treat teen named Jihad
Los Angeles Times
Postcard From Yemen
The New York Times
Startups as Stimulus for Dubai
thenational.ae
Saudi in major tourism push
gulf-daily-news.com
Seen - Dubai From Outer Space
The New York Times
Feb. 6 2010
Saudi Religious Police Absent in Fighting Corruption
xrdarabia.org
Feb. 4 2010
NYU adds worker rights rules to Abu Dhabi contract
The Washington Post
Real Estate Firm Sees Few Signs of Dubai Rebound
ABCNews.com
Saudis Mull Women-Only Buses
themedialine.org
Coatbridge Journal - For Scots, a Scourge Unleashed by a Bottle
The New York Times
Feb. 3 2010
Tebow's Super Bowl ad isn't intolerant; its critics are
The Washington Post
D-Day at CBS New
observer.com
Can Saudi Arabia help with Taliban peace talks?
Christian Science Monitor
Saudi 12-year old bride drops divorce case
The Washington Post
Vehicle deaths major killer in Saudi Arabia!
targetpopulation.wordpress.com
Feb. 2 2010
Court orders Al Arabiya to pay Saudi prince compensation
arabianbusiness.com
Baghdad Journal - Where Fear Still Rules, Speaking Freely Makes a Comeback
The New York Times
Afghan Leader to Talk Reconciliation With Saudis
The New York Times
Cleric in Yemen Admits Meeting Airliner Plot Suspect, Journalist Says
The New York Times
James Bond, Meet Dubai
cbsnews.com
My long friendship with J. D. Salinger
newyorker.com
Feb. 1 2010
Investors charged in black magic scam
thenational.ae
Yemen rejects rebels' cease-fire offer
forbes.com
U.S. actions in Yemen could lead to another intractable war
The Washington Post
ABU DHABI: Man allegedly kills male friend who suggested having sex
Los Angeles Times
Jan. 31 2010
Filipinas on death row pardoned, sent home
arabnews.com
Jan. 30 2010
Jan. 29 2010
Bahrain Seeks to Protect Pearl Fishing
ABCNews.com
They Tried to Make Mohammed al-Awfi Go to Rehab
Foreign Policy
Jan. 27 2010
U.S. military teams, intelligence deeply involved in aiding Yemen on strikes
The Washington Post
Saudi officials: Decision on cease-fire today
themajlis.org
Jan. 26 2010
Carl Pope: Which Way the Persian Gulf?
The Huffington Post
Jeddah probes fake flood aid claims
maktoob.com
Jan. 25 2010
Yemen's Shi'ite rebels offer truce to Saudi Arabia
The Washington Post
Jeddah’s flood-hit sites remain unrepaired
arabnews.com
Saudis suffer heavy losses in Yemen's other war
The Globe and Mail
Al-Qaida prepares 'non-Arab' women suicide bombers
indiatimes.com
UAE Needs To Improve Worsening Human Rights Situation
The Wall Street Journal
Ethiopian Airliner Crashes Near Beirut
The New York Times
Jan. 24 2010
Death-fall dancer's boyfriend charged
gulfnews.com
Saudi Arabia: AIDS treatment takes step backward
globalvoicesonline.org
Dubai's unwritten social contract
stumbleupon.com
Saudis Move Closer to Child Marriage Ban
xrdarabia.org
Yemen steps may not be enough
gulfnews.com
Jan. 23 2010
How Did This American Terrorist Slip By?
The New Republic
Britain hikes terror threat to 'severe'
Google.com
'Illegal' Saudi women's gym shut: media
independent.co.uk
The Weekly Standard
weeklystandard.com
Women of southern Yemen port remember better times
The Washington Post
Al Qaeda Burrows into Yemen's Tribal Population
The Wall Street Journal
Jan. 22 2010
Saudi deaths in fight with Yemen rebels reach 113
The Washington Post
Yemen: Why it’s a bigger problem for Saudi than US
Christian Science Monitor
Charlie Rose: A Q&A with Prince Alalweed bin Talal
BusinessWeek
Saudi Arabia shifts 12 female inmates after prison riot
newsessentials.blogspot.com
Man Claims Terror Ties in Little Rock Shooting
The New York Times
Masdar still matters
cleantech.com
Dubai Memo - Entrenched Monarchy Thwarts Aspirations for Modernity
The New York Times
Jan. 21 2010
U.S. Seeks Saudi Role in Yemen
The Wall Street Journal
Hope — there's some left for Obama in Arab world
globalpost.com
Britain suspends direct flights to Yemen
The Washington Post
Jan. 20 2010
Women’s fitness center closed
arabnews.com
Saudis Battle Yemeni Rebels at Border
The Wall Street Journal
Yemen | How We Got Here
theworld.org
Fate of Science Teacher With a Bible Divides an Ohio Town
The New York Times
Dubai Bailout Smaller Than Announced
The Wall Street Journal
Dubai Bailout Smaller Than Announced
The Wall Street Journal
Jan. 19 2010
Riyadh plans mass transit system
independent.co.uk
Why Al Qaeda finds sympathy in Yemen
Christian Science Monitor
Yemen, where dead men eat lunch
guardian.co.uk
The Missing Prince
lrb.co.uk
Cruise ships still find a Haitian berth
guardian.co.uk
Modern-Day Pilgrims Find Interfaith Bond in Ancient Syrian Monastery
The New York Times
For 9/11 Team, Haiti Brings It All Back
The New York Times
At Yemen’s Al Eman University, Scholarship and Jihadist Ideas
The New York Times
Jan. 18 2010
Found in Translation
newyorker.com
Saudis Seek Illusory 'Third Way' in Regional Diplomacy
globalpolitician.com
Editorial - After Dubai
The New York Times
Iran suspends pilgrimages to Saudi
Google.com
Saudi Billionaire Eyes New Links With News Corp.
ABCNews.com
Jan. 17 2010
The 24-Hour Cycle at Clean Rite Laundromat in Clinton Hill
The New York Times
Filtering the Web in Saudi Arabia
xrdarabia.org
Yemen sentences female journalist to prison for insulting president
The Globe and Mail
Saudis well placed after tough year
thenational.ae
Houthi fighters 'down Saudi helicopter'
presstv.ir
HRW Sees Improvement in Saudi Justice
xrdarabia.org
Outrage at acquittal of Abu Dhabi sheikh in 'torture' tape
guardian.co.uk
Jan. 15 2010
Beijing eyes larger role in Mideast
arabnews.com
Jan. 14 2010
In Haiti, Survivors Search for the Dead, and for Solace
The New York Times
Jan. 13 2010
Iran criticises Saudi over Yemen conflict
Google.com
Op-Ed Columnist - Father Knows Best
The New York Times
Letter - The Saudis’ View - NYTimes.com
The New York Times
Jan. 12 2010
Saudi and Yemeni Forces Fight Rebels on 2 Fronts
The New York Times
UAE Foreign Min: Won't Intervene In Brother's Torture Verdict
The Wall Street Journal
Move the United Nations to Dubai
newgeography.com
Britain Moves to Ban Islamic Group
The New York Times
Mexican Known for Stewing Victims Arrested
The New York Times
The First Christian church in Saudi Arabia
typepad.com
Al Qaeda’s Shadowland
The New York Times
Saudi - 82 Soldiers Killed Fighting Yemeni Rebels
The New York Times
Jan. 7 2010
Limbo World: Dispatches from Countries That Do Not Exist
Foreign Policy
What the "Eurabia" Authors Get Wrong About Islam in Europe
Foreign Policy
Act locally: Why the GCC needs to help save Yemen
thenational.ae
Jan. 6 2010
Jan. 5 2010
US Embassy Reopens in Yemen After Govt Attacks
The New York Times
In Yemen, U.S. Faces Leader Who Puts Family First
The New York Times
Jan. 4 2010
Yemen Says It Killed Militants as Three More Embassies Shut
The New York Times
U.S. Intensifies Screening for Travelers From 14 Nations
The New York Times
Jan. 3 2010
Yemen’s Chaos Aids the Evolution of a Qaeda Cell
The New York Times
U.S. Closes Embassy in Yemen Over Qaeda Threats
The New York Times
Britain and U.S. to Finance Police Unit in Yemen
The New York Times
Dec. 31 2009
Cheap metaphors, apocalyptic exaggeration and schadenfreude marked the Dubai backlash
thenational.ae
Dec. 27 2009
At Least 4 Dead as Iranians Fight Police in Streets
The New York Times
Officials Point to Suspect’s Claim of Qaeda Ties in Yemen
The New York Times
Dec. 24 2009
Jordanians Can Take a Joke, Comics Visiting Amman Find
The New York Times
Bin Laden Daughter in Iran Seeks Refuge
The New York Times
Dec. 23 2009
Gulf News Urges Reporters to Tone Down Dubai Coverage
The Wall Street Journal
Sami al-Hajj Went From Guantánamo Cell to Al Jazeera Desk
The New York Times
Saudi air strike kills Yemen rebels as US drawn into fight
Christian Science Monitor
Saudi Says 73 Soldiers Slain In War on Yemen Rebels
The New York Times
Govt spending on projects grew 200 percent: Al-Assaf
arabnews.com
Jeddah lashed by more rains
arabnews.com
Dec. 20 2009
A Facebook Christmas Love Story
The New York Times
Dec. 19 2009
Remembering the Old-World Luxuries at Café des Artistes
The New York Times
U.S. Aids Yemeni Raids on Al Qaeda, Officials Say
The New York Times
Girl defies ban on driving to save many lives
arabnews.com
Muggers on the prowl in Jeddah
arabnews.com
Dec. 18 2009
Sign at Auschwitz Gate Is Stolen
The New York Times
Dec. 17 2009
For Saudi Diplomat, Prince Saud, a Legacy of Regret
The New York Times
Pakistan Showing Its Upset by Harassing U.S. Diplomats
The New York Times
Nobody 'Needs' a Civil War
cjr.org
Dec. 16 2009
Saudi leadership reassured, needs fresh faces
khaleejtimes.com
At TeleBrands, a Chance to Pitch the Next Big Thing
The New York Times
Coca-Cola hikes prices in Saudi Arabia
maktoob.com
Dec. 15 2009
2010 New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup Announced
The New York Times
With missed loan payment, Dubai's golden aura dims
The Washington Post
Dec. 14 2009
West Bank Is Tense After Arson at Mosque
The New York Times
Tilting to the Right at Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal
The New York Times
Abu Dhabi Gives Dubai $10 Billion to Help Pay Debt
The New York Times
Behind the veil: Why Islam's most visible symbol is spreading
Christian Science Monitor
Dec. 12 2009
If you draw it
thenational.ae
Crown Prince Sultan returns to Saudi Arabia after prolonged absence for medical treatment
taragana.com
Dec. 11 2009
How Al Jazeera Outlasted Donald Rumsfeld
The Atlantic
Dec. 10 2009
Would NASCAR Work in Saudi Arabia?
americanbedu.com
Massive Construction Boom Causes Saudi Arabia To Run Out Of Sand
businessinsider.com
King Abdullah Gardens goes to tender, wins award
constructionweekonline.com
Dec. 9 2009
Landlords make a killing from Jeddah crisis
arabnews.com
Accepting Peace Prize Will Be a Test for Obama
The New York Times
Dec. 31 1969
Dec. 9 2009
Almost Fifth Of UAE Jobs Cut In 12 Mos Amid Downturn
The Wall Street Journal
John Kerry: Open Cuba to U.S. travelers
tampabay.com
