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For the first time since the Persian Gulf War in 1991, more than 6 in 10 Americans -- 63% -- say their sympathies in the Middle East situation lie more with the Israelis than with the Palestinians. Fifteen percent side more with the ...

Egyptians' confidence in their political system surged after the revolution, as did their enthusiasm for participating in it, though many express concern about a lack of jobs and an increase in crime.

The authors of the book Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think discuss findings that contrast the perception that Muslim women have been conditioned to accept second-class status.

The Obama administration faces an immense task in rebuilding the United States' brand in the Middle East/North Africa, where the regional median approval of U.S. leadership is 15%. Gallup Polls suggest Obama's plan to expedite withdrawal from ...

Despite the United States giving Egypt roughly $2 billion in development assistance annually, Egyptians’ confidence in the sincerity of U.S. efforts to establish democracy in the region has only declined over the past three years.

Gallup Polls in Israel suggest Israelis’ zeal for peace with the Palestinians decreased somewhat between early 2006 and summer 2007. Though most Israelis still say they support the peace process, those who are more overtly religious are least ...

The United Nations launches its "World Happiness Report" today. Leaders should pay close attention to the results.

Across the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, citizens consider several types of media “very important” in keeping them informed about world events, with a preference for international and national television.

Recent Gallup polling in the Mideast reveals just how deep skepticism regarding the peace process now runs among Israelis and Palestinians. Few on each side believe lasting peace will ever be achieved, while most say relations are currently ...

Across 12 nations in the Middle East and North Africa, many people are more likely to approve of the leadership of Japan, China, France, and Germany than that of the United States, United Kingdom, and Russia.