Egyptian doctors denied entry into Gaza
RAFAH/CAIRO: For the second day running frustrated Egyptian doctors were denied entry into Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, as Israel continued its shelling campaign near the border.Egyptian doctors carrying…
Israel halts bombing for 3 hours as Gazans mourn 43 school victims
GAZA CITY: Israel's military paused its Gaza offensive for three hours Wednesday to allow food and fuel to reach besieged Palestinians, and the country's leaders debated whether to accept an…
Olmert, Barak discuss possible expansion of ground offensive
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and other senior ministers discussed the possible expansion of the ground offensive launched on Saturday night deeper into Palestinian towns, despite…
Plans to bring Proton assembly plant to Egypt underway, says minister
CAIRO: Malaysia's Proton auto brand may soon get labeled "Made in Egypt after Egypt's trade minister said company executives were mulling over establishing a car assembly plant in Egypt."Company officials…
Tossoonian reconciles sculpture with poetry
The second solo exhibition by Sarkis Tossoonian, currently hosted by Safar Khan Gallery in Zamalek, proved to be once again a brilliant illustration of Tossoonian's ability to merge the aloofness…
Arab-Israeli orchestra stops shows in Qatar, Egypt
ERLIN: Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim and his orchestra of Arab and Israeli musicians have canceled performances in the Middle East this weekend because of fighting between Israel and Hamas, he…
A PALESTINIAN VIEW: The outlines of an endgame
The ground offensive that Israel started in the beginning of the second week of its war against the Palestinian people in Gaza was expected and, once the air operation had…
AN ISRAELI VIEW: Defining victory
Israel's war with Gazan-based Hamas is a faithful expression of its broader dilemma with militant Islam. That dilemma is being played out against the backdrop of Israel's complex relations with…
Better US-Iran relations equals better US-Middle East relations
WASHINGTON DC: As she prepares for her role as Secretary of State, Senator Hillary Clinton and the rest of the Obama foreign policy team should consider how a new American-Iranian…