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The Freedom Fighters Of New Arabic Nations [photos]

TimesPeople Middle East A New Arab Generation Finds Its Voice Escalating violence has tempered the regional euphoria that followed the youth-led revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt. And yet, young people will continue to play an important role in the Arab Spring. This month, The New York Times interviewed more than two dozen of them, from…

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King Abdullah: Modern Man in Middle East & Counterterrorism Ally

AMMAN – Jordan’s King Abdullah II fired his government Tuesday in the wake of street protests and asked an ex-prime minister to form a new Cabinet, ordering him to launch immediate political reforms. The dismissal follows several large protests across Jordan inspired by similar demonstrations in Tunisia and Egypt — calling for the resignation of…