August 4, 2011 /
Foreign Policy
Anna Badkhen
Last month, NATO forces ceded this northern city to the Afghan army, calling it safe territory. But insurgent forces are on the doorstep.
July 20, 2011 /
Foreign Policy
Ellen Knickmeyer
A wave of young Saudis are graduating and looking to move into the job market, but most cannot find work--a struggle reflected in the country's 40 percent unemployment rate.
July 15, 2011 /
Foreign Policy
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
After five months of waiting for their demands to be met, Egyptians are once again hosting large demonstrations in Tahrir Square.
July 6, 2011 /
Foreign Policy
Ellen Knickmeyer
Yemen's political future will depend on its relationship with Saudi Arabia.
June 28, 2011 /
Foreign Policy
Ellen Knickmeyer
The freedom to buy lingerie from other women may not sound like much. But activists say it's a start.
June 24, 2011 /
Foreign Policy
Ellen Knickmeyer
Former dictators ousted from countries such as Yemen and Tunisia have found a political safe haven in Saudi Arabia.
June 17, 2011 /
Foreign Policy
Rebecca Hamilton
While many fear trouble in Southern Sudan with the upcoming split, Northern Sudan's instability is equally troubling.
June 17, 2011 /
Foreign Policy
Ellen Knickmeyer
How one Saudi woman fought for women's equality by taking her Hummer out for a spin.
June 4, 2011 /
Foreign Policy
Anna Badkhen
Four weeks after the Taliban announced the beginning of their annual spring offensive, the insurgents have quietly taken over most of the Balkh province.
May 31, 2011 /
Foreign Policy
Rebecca Hamilton
Interviews with fleeing residents from Abyei, a border town in Sudan, make one thing clear: the regime in Khartoum is determined to claim the city as its own.