Gulf
Prince Charles Urged to Demand Release of Saudi Arabian Blogger Sentenced to 1,000 Lashes
Raif Badawi's spokeswoman told VICE News she hoped that Saudi Arabia's new king "may be more receptive" to the words of the heir to the British throne, who is on a two-day visit to the country.
Video Appears to Show Bahraini Security Forces Shooting Opposition Activist in the Face
Graphic footage purportedly shows a protester being shot in the head at close range from an armored police vehicle. According to activists, however, this is not an isolated incident in the Gulf state.
We Spoke to Bahraini Activist Nabeel Rajab, Hours Before He Was Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for a Tweet
The prominent human rights champion accused Britain of ignoring repression of the Bahraini people in its bid for cozy relations and lucrative deals.
French Lawmakers Vote Overwhelmingly to Continue Attacking the Islamic State
Lawmakers from the French National Assembly and Senate voted almost unanimously to continue airstrikes on the militant group as part of a US-led coalition.
‘Welcome to Hell:' African Migrants Held for Ransom in Yemen’s Torture Camps
Migrants described widespread abuse by human traffickers in Yemen — including beatings, rapes, and killings.
'Gulf Futurism' Is Killing People
Migrant workers are paying the ultimate price for the Blade Runner fantasies of oil princes.
Legal Pot in the US Is Crippling Mexican Cartels
Following weed legalization in some states, Mexican cartels can no longer import so much north. And the DEA doesn't seem too happy about it.
Global Diplomacy As Absurdist Theater at MoMA PS1's GCC Exhibit
The sardonic retrospective features a faux-foray into global conflict, by way of Gulf politics.
Interviewing the Editor of the Middle East's Version of the 'Onion'
The Pan-Arabia Enquirer is a satire website much like the Onion, but based in the Middle East, a region that isn't traditionally known for being very good at laughing at itself. I got in touch with its editor to find out what it's like running a...
An Oil Rig Just Exploded in the Gulf of Mexico
Isn’t this just perfect, on the day — one day! — after BP was handed a record $4.5 billion fine for the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Will Isaac's Wake Leave Another Baby Dolphin Boom?
Following hurricane Katrina, an influx of dolphin calves in the Mississippi Sound has raised brows of curiosity and speculation. So, what could it be? Scientific American listed some possible reasons according to report from the University of Southern...