US met with Egypt Islamists: US diplomat
CAIRO: US officials have met members of the Muslim Brotherhood's political party, a US diplomat said, after Washington announced it would have direct contacts with Egypt's biggest Islamist group whose…
Egypt parties to review army vote concessions
CAIRO: Egyptian political parties meet on Sunday to review concessions offered by the military in response to their demand for changes to election rules that would stop former allies of…
Editorial: See no evil, hear no evil, talk no evil
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: Unfortunately Egypt’s three wise ones turned out not to be as wise as they seemed. While in Asian culture the proverb “see no evil, hear no…
Sinai protesters block international road
Al-ARISH: Police and army officers failed to convince hundreds of protesters participating in nationwide protests to “reclaim the revolution” to unblock El-Arish international road. Hundreds of protesters marched after Friday…
Protesters demand civilian rule to reclaim revolution
CAIRO: Thousands of protesters rallied in Tahrir Square on Friday dubbed "Reclaiming the Revolution," calling for the ruling army council to hand over power to a civilian rule as soon…
Egypt, US activists join forces in October 2011 Movement
CAIRO: Egyptian activists joined forces with their American counterparts to form the October 2011 Movement, pledging mutual support for their common goals and the “Reclaiming the Revolution” Friday demonstration and…
Reports of Israeli takeover of Sinai exaggeration, says analyst
CAIRO: Yasser Othman, Egyptian envoy to the Palestinian Authority, has said that Israel may be planning a takeover of the Sinai Peninsula, according to Palestinian news agency Ma'an. Othman suggested…
Yemen on the brink
By Bernard Haykel As I write this, gun battles are raging in Sanaa between military units loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and other units that have joined the opposition. Yemen…
Price to be paid
By Ghassan Khatib This past week witnessed the culmination of the Palestinian political move to the United Nations. We have seen key speeches by US President Barack Obama, Palestinian President Mahmoud…
A global agenda for seven billion
By Ban Ki-moon NEW YORK: Late next month, a child will be born — the 7th billion citizen of planet Earth. We will never know the circumstances into which he or…