A closer look at the new Coptic Pope Tawadros

Many extensive interviews the once Bishop Tawadros gave before his nomination as Pope give a deep insight into who this man is; Clinton's efforts for Syria collapsing; the highs and lows of arranged marriages; and how Obama's foreign policies helped him win the election.

Who is this next leader of the Coptic Christians?

A Sense of Belonging [2]

Bishop Tawadros: His Life, the Church, and the World

After watching an extensive interview with the new Pope Tawadros, one blogger found the "nuggets about the pope-to-be’s background and views about church and ministry, and arranged them for an article with Arab West Report."

Syria Comment [3]

Clinton Effort to Create Syrian Government in Exile Collapses

Syria opposition on Wednesday night scuppered a Western-backed initiative to relaunch the movement with a broad-based and domestically focused leadership after the man lined up as its figurehead withdrew.

American Bedu [4]

Saudi Arabia: The Brief Marriage…But at a Cost

The pros and cons of arranged marriages in the Saudi social system.

Abu Aardvark [5]

On to the next one

President Barack Obama's solid, hard-fought re-election victory represents a significant moment not only for America but for its changing relations with the Middle East. While the election was not primarily fought on foreign policy issues, I don't fully agree with my Foreign Policy friends that foreign policy didn't matter.