We can no longer rely upon ‘they’
By David Kirby CAIRO: What has happened in Egypt in recent weeks is that the Egyptian people, particularly the youth, have taken ownership of their own country. This is important. In…
Obama’s challenge in the Muslim World
By Andrew Kohut As President Obama prepares to make a major address later today on the tumultuous changes spreading throughout the Middle East, a new survey by the Pew Research Center’s…
The myth of green energy security
By Bjørn Lomborg COPENHAGEN: Turmoil across the Middle East and Northern Africa has refocused attention on the impact that political tensions or interference can have on the price and availability of…
Yemen opposition says power transition deal agreed
SANAA: Yemen's president and opposition agreed on Wednesday to sign a Gulf-brokered deal for a transition of power with slight modifications after intervention from US and European diplomats, an opposition…
One on one with Salafi leader Abdel Moneim Al-Shahat (Part 1)
By Tamim Elyan ALEXANDRIA: Following the January 25 Revolution, Salafi groups became the subject of social and political debates as some accused them of taking advantage of the newfound freedom to…
Bahraini activist said threatened with rape, says report
DUBAI: A prominent Bahraini human rights activist said he had been threatened with rape while in custody after he refused to apologize to the king over his role in anti-government…
Tanks shell Syrian town, West piles on pressure
AMMAN: Tanks bombarded a Syrian border town for the fourth day on Wednesday in a military campaign to crush protests against President Bashar al-Assad, under mounting Western pressure to stop…
Rebels: Qaddafi fighters shell western mountains
TRIPOLI: Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi shelled villages and towns to try to take control of the high ground in a western mountain range as NATO widened its…
Al Qaeda names Egyptian Saif Al-Adl as interim chief, says Al Jazeera
DUBAI: Al Qaeda has appointed an Egyptian militant as temporary leader and named a new head of operations following the killing of Osama bin Laden by US commandos, al Jazeera…
Orascom Telecom says will not pay 2010 dividend
CAIRO: Egyptian group Orascom Telecom will not pay a dividend for 2010 because of a lack of cashflow from several foreign businesses. "We have decided not to issue a dividend…