Lessons from an unfinished revolution
By Aida Nasr “This revolution is far from over.” That’s the dynamic message of “Lessons in Revolting,” a theater performance currently showing at the intimate setting of the Rawabet Space for…
ENI leads Libya oil race, rebels warn Russia, China
MILAN/LONDON: Italian oil company Eni led the charge back into Libya on Monday as rebels swept into capital Tripoli, hailing the end of Muammar Qaddafi's rule and warning Russian and…
The last days of Qaddafi
By Yuriko Koike BENGHAZI: The endgame in the Libyan conflict has at last arrived. Much of Libya’s capital is now in insurgent hands, with the rebel army itself entering from all…
48 pct of Egypt employers to hire next quarter, finds survey
CAIRO: More than half of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) employers plan to hire over the next three months, according to a regional survey. In Egypt, 27 percent said…
Palestine’s UN bid: Don’t believe the hype
Israeli politicians and its media and PR machine have filled the news in the last two weeks with exaggerated and sometimes fabricated news and analysis about practical preparations on the…
Spring, the tents and the occupation
By Yossi Beilin Endless tracts have been written in recent years about the Israeli public's indifference, its submissiveness and complacency, its capacity to swallow its discontent and leave to the politicians…
Palestinians agree ‘informal’ halt to rocket attacks
GAZA CITY: Palestinian factions in Gaza on Sunday reached an "informal" accord on a truce in rocket attacks on Israel, an official of the Islamist movement Hamas told AFP. "We…
Egypt rules out ‘interference’ in Sinai security
CAIRO: The Egyptian armed forces command on Sunday said it "rejects any interference" in the security of the Sinai peninsula, after Israel's deadly pursuit of Palestinian assailants. "Egypt rejects any…
Rebels hold most of Tripoli, Qaddafi out of sight
TRIPOLI: Libyan government tanks and snipers put up scattered, last-ditch resistance in Tripoli on Monday after rebels swept into the heart of the capital, cheered on by crowds hailing the…
Military leaders meet Bedouin tribes, promise development in Sinai
CAIRO: Members of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and other military commanders met late Saturday in Al-Arish with Bedouin tribesmen and political party representatives to discuss tension…