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Egypt’s Presidential Elections: A Revolution at the Crossroads(Video)

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“A 15-minute-documentary that revisits the Egyptian uprising, and explores the arduous road to democracy and the daunting challenges that await the country after the upcoming presidential elections.”

May 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

Sadat’s War on Israel: A heroic or a Collusive Act

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“Conciliation between Cairo and Tel Aviv was not Kissinger’s idea, besides he never expected the bold diplomatic move by Sadat whom he never took seriously. But all that was to change after the October war 1973″

May 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Egypt,Israel,Middle East,Syria,World | Read More »

Misreading Arab public opinion on Iran’s nuclear program

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Adapting to the sweeping changes of the Arab Spring requires a new paradigm about the Middle East, one that is cognizant and respectful of the democratic will of Arab public opinion.

April 29th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Asia,Bahrain,Britain United Kingdom,China,Editors Picks,Egypt,Europe,Israel,Middle East,Oman,Palestine,Syria,World,Yemen | Read More »

Egypt Terminates Mubarak-Era Natural Gas Deal with Israel

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Netanyahu plays down gas dispute with Egypt. While the cancellation does not signal and end to Egyptian peace with Israel, it does signal that the supine subjection of Egypt to Israeli interests is coming to an end.

April 24th, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Egypt,Israel,Middle East,World | Read More »

Israel Again and Again Slaps a Cowardly America

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Thus, what will history record of whom and what you are?

April 21st, 2012 | Posted in AfPak,Americas,Asia,Bahrain,Britain United Kingdom,China,Drug War,Editors Picks,Egypt,Europe,Iran,Iraq War,Israel,Libya,Middle East,Palestine,Syria,WarZone,World,Yemen | Read More »

Wikileaks Editor Julian Assange interviewed Hizbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah

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To some Julian Assange is a hero to others a spy, you can watch the show and judge for yourself below.

April 19th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Asia,Bahrain,Britain United Kingdom,Editors Picks,Egypt,Europe,Iran,Israel,Middle East,Palestine,Syria,World,Yemen | Read More »

At Coptic Pope Funeral: Hypatia & library of Alexandria remembered

Pope Shenouda III (1923-2012) & Pope Cyril (c. 376-444)

The rise of the Coptic church of Alexandria coincided with the destruction of its famous library, the desecration of its ancient temples and sanctuaries, and the murder of its last philosopher, Hypatia.

April 13th, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Egypt,Middle East | Read More »

Thomas Friedman’s “Festival of Lies” — An Analysis

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In truth the U.S. has not and does not give a damn for either good government or good behavior in the Middle East. What it cares about are governments that cooperate with us in terms of trade, acceptance of Israel and now hostility toward Iran.

April 1st, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Editors Picks,Egypt,Europe,Iran,Israel,Middle East,Palestine,World | Read More »

I Want My Sunni Back

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Wrenching Away Our Sunni. There is something quite unique about the Middle East’s “Resistance Axis” which includes Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Hamas and a smattering of smaller groups opposed to western imperialism and zionism.

March 25th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Asia,Bahrain,Britain United Kingdom,China,Editors Picks,Egypt,Europe,Iran,Israel,Middle East,Oman,Palestine,Syria,World,Yemen | Read More »

‘Bovver-boy’ Hague Loves Putting The Boot Into Iran

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UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has worked himself into a lather over Iran’s blocking of a Foreign Office website.

March 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Egypt,Iran,Israel,Middle East,Palestine,World | Read More »

In Ancient Egypt, Canaan Revisited Without Israel

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“Take Egypt out and the whole structure of the Israelites' tale would instantly fall.”

March 17th, 2012 | Posted in Egypt,Israel,Middle East,Palestine,World | Read More »

The True Story Behind Egypt NGO Deal

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Martin Dempsey, left, walks next to Egypt Lieutenant General Sami Anan. Dempsey was in Egypt to meet Field Marshal Tantawi, behind to the right.

Surprise, surprise operating without a license, the foreign NGOs worked on CIA plans for Egypts partition

March 7th, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

Who Is the Real Enemy?

Many Israelis cheered the gruesome deaths of 12 Palestinian kids, killed when an Israeli truck crashed into them. Photo: gazabehindthescenes.wordpress.com

A story appeared in Israel’s Haaretz newspaper last month about what happened after nine Palestinian children and one adult were killed in a school bus accident north of Jerusalem.

March 6th, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Egypt,Israel,Middle East,Palestine,World | Read More »

It’s All About Crushing Egypt’s Revolution, Mr. Friedman

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What Mr. Friedman didn’t mention, though I’m sure he is aware of, is the fact that Egypt was, and still is, a police state.

February 24th, 2012 | Posted in Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

Republican Primaries: Fooling Some of the People

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As the primary race heats up for the Republicans, Eric Walberg looks at the “radical centre”

February 17th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Editors Picks,Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

Putting match to tinder

Syrian unrest an "enormous opportunity," says Former Mossad Chief Efraim Halevy.

The feeling is one of approaching an abyss, particularly as it is not clear what the true objectives to some of these wars are.

February 15th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Asia,Bahrain,Britain United Kingdom,China,Editors Picks,Egypt,Europe,Iran,Israel,Middle East,Syria,World | Read More »

When is an ‘NGO’ not an NGO? Twists & Turns Beneath the Cairo Skies

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A confusing controversy between the United States and Egypt is unfolding.

February 15th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Editors Picks,Egypt,Israel,Middle East,World | Read More »

U.S. Foreign Aid to Egypt is For Israel’s Benefit

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Many Americans know that despite the economic depression Americans are suffering under, the politicians in Washington are still sending well over $3 BILLION tax dollars every year to the Jewish state of Israel.

February 14th, 2012 | Posted in Egypt,Israel,Middle East,World | Read More »

Egypt Military Rejects US Threats and Braces for General Strike

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“A phone call from the American embassy in Cairo used to be the sure thing to straighten up such a wretched mess. But this time it wasn’t enough.”

February 10th, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

The Global March to Jerusalem, the 36th Land Day and IMAGINE Revolution

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March 30, 2012 is The Global March to Jerusalem and the 36th anniversary of LAND DAY. As “reality leaves much to the imagination” [John Lennon] I imagine the third intifada could finally erupt…

February 6th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Egypt,Europe,Israel,Middle East,Palestine,Syria,World | Read More »

Democracy, Utopia or Opiate?

Some Americans feel the Egyptian protesters were looking for a U.S.-style democracy.

The U.S. is touted as having a great democracy. Everything good–either real or imagined—is supposedly due to their principles of democracy. Seldom do American politicians or members of the public define or clarify what those principles include.

February 4th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Editors Picks,Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

Egypt Soccer Violence: The Military’s Political Game

While the violence escalated in Port Said stadium, the police forces practically did nothing to prevent it.

“The scenes and initial investigations proved all the gates to the football pitch were deliberately ordered open minutes before the end of the match, and also showed the police forces stood still and did almost nothing to prevent the disaster.”

February 4th, 2012 | Posted in Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

On Its First Anniversary: Egypt Revolution Continues

An unprecedented number of Egyptians have taken to the streets and squares of Egypt in commemoration of last year's momentous Day of Rage

“The revolutionary public opinion and demands that were created in Tahrir square needed to be politically purused by revolutionary cadres and leadership.”

January 25th, 2012 | Posted in Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

Sinai Torture Camps

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A November 30 Physicians for Human Rights/Israel (PHR-I) report explains “chilling evidence” of atrocities committed against sub-Saharan African refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers.

January 18th, 2012 | Posted in Egypt,Israel,Middle East | Read More »

Raid on Egypt NGOs: The Old Regime is Back in Business

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“The Foreign agenda” …whenever you hear of it, be sure that the people in power are in trouble.

January 1st, 2012 | Posted in Editors Picks,Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

2011 : The year that changed the world

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The eventful 2011 did not just change contours of Middle East, it leaves behind a world transformed. What an extraordinary, truly game-changing year has it been! Who would have imagined this time last year that hope would break out of the darkness of a dying year? by Aijaz Zaka Syed.

January 1st, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Asia,Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

How Zionism infiltrated the US [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

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Interview with a jewish-American Scholar and Journalist, Mark Bruzonsky. He has been a key member behind the scenes of the Israeli Palestinian peace initiative in the 1980s.

December 18th, 2011 | Posted in Americas,Britain United Kingdom,Causes,Editors Picks,Education,Egypt,Europe,Israel,Living,Middle East,Palestine,Peace,World | Read More »

Egypt’s Activists Bid Farewell to the Revolution

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“we lost the square” one activist tweeted… president Mubarak is due to make a speech any minute now.

December 17th, 2011 | Posted in Editors Picks,Egypt,Middle East,World | Read More »

Grab a Pen Mr. Gingrich, it’s Time for your History Lesson

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“The Israelite history is invented and therefore the Zionists could have settled somewhere else than Palestine, Uganda for example, as Herzl had proposed at the Sixth Zionist Congress”

December 15th, 2011 | Posted in Americas,Editors Picks,Egypt,Israel,Middle East,Palestine,World | Read More »

Israel and the Blame Game

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I admit upfront that I know even less than you do (the reader), about the twisted and fragmented history of Israel and it’s interactions with Arab and non-Arab neighbors in the middle east.

December 12th, 2011 | Posted in Bahrain,Editors Picks,Egypt,Israel,Middle East,Palestine,Syria,World,Yemen | Read More »

 

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