middle east

Former U.S. Ambassadors discuss Arab Spring, future of Middle East nations

Katie Schubert — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:16:22 +0000

Four former U.S. Ambassadors to the Middle East and North Africa say the signs of a revolution were in place before the Arab Spring began in 2010.

Middle East Forum to focus on foreign policy, stability of governments

Katie Schubert — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:56:09 +0000

President Obama’s second term and foreign policy in the Middle East are among the topics that’ll be discussed at a forum Thursday in Omaha.

UNO forum looks at conflict in the Middle East, U.S. foreign policy

Katie Schubert — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Recent events in Israel, Gaza, and Egypt are among the topics that’ll be discussed at a Middle East Forum this week in Omaha.

Panel discussion focuses on Middle East violence, U.S. role in foreign policy

Katie Schubert — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:17:57 +0000

A forum Thursday at UNO seeks to provide perspective on the causes of continuing violence in the Middle East.

Sen. Nelson visits Egypt, Saudi Arabia

Katie Schubert — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:54:26 +0000

Nebraska’s senior U.S. Senator says Saudi Arabian officials have expressed interest in forming a partnership to address violence in Syria.

The U.S. and several other nations expelled Syrian diplomats Tuesday following the killings of 108 people, including 49 children, in Syria on Friday. Senator Ben Nelson is in Saudi Arabia meeting with King Abdullah and business leaders there. Nelson says Saudi officials want to be part of a group of nations that addresses the ongoing violence in Syria.

One year later, a look back at the Arab Spring

Katie Schubert — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:27:31 +0000

A day-long workshop Sunday at UNO focuses on events in the Middle East in the year since the so-called Arab Spring.

Arab Spring refers to the uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and other Middle East nations. It led to the overthrow of longtime dictators, and transitions to new governments. Workshops at Sunday’s conference will focus on Israel and Palestine, Iran, North Africa, and Egypt.