Reciprocity, mutuality – keys to Mid-East peacemaking
By Gershon Baskin JERUSALEM: Dear President Abbas and Prime Minister Netanyahu, Welcome home. You both did a fine job at the UN and represented the cause of your peoples’ struggle for…
The Steve Jobs factor
By Esther Dyson NEW YORK: Normally, you need a distinctive first name not to need a last name, but in this — as in everything that he did — Steve Jobs…
Whither the Egyptian revolution?
By Olin Wethington WASHINGTON, DC: Egypt’s revolution toppled a dictator in February, but the country’s future as a stable, functioning democracy remains uncertain. The West is, of course, limited in its…
Alexandria University strike turns violent; students vow to continue
ALEXANDRIA: An open sit-in of about 200 students at the University of Alexandria administration building was violently attacked by security, injuring about five students on Saturday. Students are continuing their…
Syria warns of reprisals for recognition of opposition
DAMASCUS: Syria will retaliate against any country that recognizes the opposition National Council, Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said on Sunday. "We will take significant measures against any country that recognizes…
Egypt military imposes jail for election graft
CAIRO: Egypt's ruling military on Saturday imposed jail terms for bribery and religious sloganeering in an upcoming parliamentary poll, and allowed parties to contest all parliament's seats after a boycott…
Syrian dissidents in Cairo to lobby for SNC recognition
CAIRO: Syrian dissidents were in Cairo on Saturday to lobby for recognition of an exile opposition council seeking the ouster of President Bashar Al-Assad, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported.…
Egypt military gives in to parties, amends election law
CAIRO: Egypt's military amended a controversial election law on Saturday to allow parties to contest a third of the seats in parliament reserved for independents after a boycott threat, state…
Hundreds call for swift handover to civilian rule in Tahrir
CAIRO: While hundreds gathered in Tahrir Square on Friday urging the ruling military council to swiftly hand over power to a civilian rule, political parties were poorly represented. Protesters could…
ElBaradei says revolution will succeed despite obstacles
CAIRO: “We’ve lost seven months since the start of the revolution due to the ruling military council’s mismanagement; but despite this, our revolution will succeed and we will learn from…