The Arab Young and Restless
By Jeffrey Sachs NEW YORK: Many factors underlay the ongoing upheavals in the Middle East: decades of corrupt and authoritarian rule, increasingly literate and digitally-connected societies, and skyrocketing world food prices.…
Turkey and the Future of Europe
By Chris Patten LONDON: This is my last column for a while. I am off to become Chairman of the BBC Trust — the strategic authority of one of the greatest…
All sorts of interventions
By Ziad Abu-Rish The focal point of the Arab Spring has shifted from the successful uprisings of Tunisia and Egypt to the bleak developments in Bahrain and Libya. As the military…
The many faces of the Arab Spring
By Shlomo Ben Ami MADRID: The attack by a Western-led alliance on Muammar Gaddafi’s forces in Libya is driven largely by principled motives. Had it turned its back on the Libyan…
Cairo to host Abbas in mediation bid
CAIRO: Egypt's military leadership will host Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas next week in a bid to strengthen Cairo's role as mediator between Fatah and Hamas, state news agency MENA said…
Israel warns tourists in Sinai of kidnap threat
JERUSALEM: Israel's anti-terrorism unit on Saturday urged the Jewish state's tourists holidaying in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula to leave immediately, citing fears of kidnap attempts. "Terrorist elements are currently in the…
Egypt apologizes to Tunisia for football ‘thuggery’
CAIRO: Egypt's prime minister has apologized to Tunisia after angry fans of Egyptian side Zamalek stormed the pitch during a home game against Tunisian side Africain, attacking players and the…
Tens of thousands in Cairo, Alexandria demand prosecution of Mubaraks
CAIRO: Protesters in the tens of thousands filled Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday, with simultaneous protests in Alexandria, demanding the trial of ousted president Mubarak and his family and calling…
Analysis: Egyptians grapple with political overhaul
CAIRO: Egypt's politics have been transformed since Hosni Mubarak was toppled on Feb. 11 but the prospect of elections may put remnants of his ruling party and an established Islamist…
UNHCR commends Egypt policy on Libyan refugees
CAIRO: “I would like to express my deepest gratitude at the generous policy of Egyptian government and generous attitude of Egyptian people who welcomed all people fleeing Libya by opening…