
“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 »

“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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

“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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

“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 »

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 »

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 »

“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 »

“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 »

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 »

“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 »

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 »

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 »

“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 »

“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 »

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 »