An Arab spring?
By Dominique Moisi PARIS: Is Tunisia the first Arab authoritarian domino to fall? Or is it a unique case that should not be viewed as a precedent for either the…
Lebanon, look to South Africa’s example
By David Beatty BEIRUT: Lebanon is about to face one of those moments that illuminate the character of a country. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon investigating the killing of former…
Settlements, borders and the Israeli plan
By Khalil Toufakji Control of the land is an important component in drawing the borders of the Hebrew state — as such the establishment of settlements is fundamental. In June…
ElBaradei to return to Egypt, join protesters
By Agencies CAIRO: Egyptian pro-reform advocate and Nobel peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei is returning home Thursday to take part in the anti-government protests gripping his country. A spokesman for the…
Comeback cancers
By Ann Chambers LONDON/ONTARIO: Progress is being made against many types of cancer, with more patients surviving longer, thanks to research on two fronts: improved methods for earlier detection, and…
EGX 30 slides 10 percent after trading resumes
CAIRO: Trading resumed on Egypt’s stock market after a 40-minute suspension early Thursday, and had fallen 10.587 percent on the day as of 1:20 pm Cairo local time. The broader…
EU tells Egypt to listen to protests
By AP BRUSSELS: The European Union says that Egyptian authorities should listen to their people, deal with their problems and respect their right to demonstrate. The office of EU foreign…
Clashes between protestors and security in Galaa Street
By Heba Fahmy and Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Clashes broke out between hundreds of protestors and security forces in Galaa Street on Wednesday evening resulting in numerous injuries on both sides.…
Dutch police stop Egyptian man burning himself
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Dutch police say they have stopped a man setting himself on fire in front of the Egyptian embassy in The Hague. Police say the 52-year-old was carrying…
Variations in local press coverage of ‘Day of Anger’
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: As online news portals and social networks are updated by the second with news of the protests around Egypt, local press coverage varied according to affiliation.…