Announcements, Europe, World
Crucial Presidential Elections: France
In the past few weeks, the world has been focusing on presidential elections in several countries: the United States, France, and (to a lesser extent) Egypt. Each one of these elections has enormous consequences for the world. The American election is by far the most important, but the French election determines many of the EU’s actions, and [...]
Middle East, World
How will the Syrian rebels defy all odds?
There seems to be a lot going against the Syrian rebels. Unlike in Libya, they are still very weak. Syria has not seen the mass defections that occured in Libya, and while defections are occuring, they are slower than was expected. Unlike in Libya, there is virtually no chance of international intervention, especially one authorized by [...]
Middle East, World
The Rise of ‘Islamism’ in the Middle East
Several days ago, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, the head of the National Transition Council (NTC) of Libya, gave a historic speech in which he outlined his vision for Libya’s future. He used one word that, to put it mildly, caused many raised eyebrows in the west. He said that the government would be built on Sharia law. [...]
Asia Pacific, World
What Kim Jong-il’s Death Means for the Far East
Today, Kim Jong-il, the supreme leader of the ironically named “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” has been discovered to have died from a heart attack. The date of his death is actually the 17th, but American and South Korean intelligence only found out when North Korean media announced it today. However, this event is more [...]
Middle East, World
Why the West is Responsible for the Middle Eastern Conflicts Today
A few days ago, Turkey announced it was crossing into Iraq to pursue the Kurdish rebels. I do not follow the Kurdish issue very closely, but the recent news prompted me to think: why has this issue not been resolved yet? Then it hit me: the Middle East is full of problems like this, problems [...]
Middle East
Why the US and the world can live with a nuclear Iran
Posted on 20 July 2011
The United States has had terrible relations with Iran since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, when several American embassy employees were taken hostage. But the hostilities have been taken to new levels, ever since Iran began its pursuit of WMD, specifically, since it began its nuclear program. In 2002, Present Bush named Iran, along with [...] Continue Reading
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Authors
Posted on 04 July 2011
We currently have three authors: Abdulla: Abdulla is a High School student. As an original founder of ABT World News, he specializes in Middle Eastern-United States politics, current events, and history. He has taken several online college courses, including The US and the Middle East since 1914 (Yale), and The US and the World since [...] Continue Reading
South Asia
The Pakistani Army, a State within a State?
Posted on 26 June 2011
On May 2nd, 2011, US Special Forces killed the Al-Qaeda ‘s head, Osama bin Laden, in Abottabad, Pakistan. It was a symbolic achievement for the war against terrorism. A turning point? Yes, not only in the fight against terrorism, but new international politics. On that morning, many Pakistanis were shocked. They were shocked about many [...] Continue Reading
Middle East
Third Intifada?
Posted on 25 June 2011
The Arab Spring, and now, Arab Summer has been very diverse. In some countries, like Tunisia or Egypt, the revolutions were relatively peaceful. However, in other countries, like Yemen, or Libya, the revolutions have been violent, and bloody. Whatever the difference, it is clear that all of the situations are related, and they have all achieved large [...] Continue Reading
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