Decoding Egypt: The broken wings of Egypt's propaganda machine
CAIRO: Since the beginning of Israel's war on Gaza, the official Egyptian propaganda machine has been working at full capacity, but what it has produced is a mixture of sheer…
Israel's online information war
CAIRO: When Israel launched Operation Cast Lead on Gaza, it simultaneously launched a media war in an attempt to justify its offensive.But instead of limiting itself to conventional mainstream media,…
Media banned from entering Rafah, say frustrated journalists
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have reportedly banned the media from entering the village of Rafah, citing "safety concerns. The village lies approximately two kilometers away from the Rafah crossing which the…
Indonesian president launches third music album
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has launched his third music album featuring 10 original songs. Evolusi (Evolution) is about his feelings toward being president of the world s most…
Flurry of diplomacy over Gaza but little progress
CAIRO: Diplomats who scrambled across the Middle East on Monday trying to put together a Gaza ceasefire expressed optimism but reported little concrete progress in reconciling key differences between Israel…
Arab FMs to hold emergency Gaza meeting
CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting in Kuwait on the Gaza Strip conflict later this week, Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Monday.Friday s meeting will…
European envoys flock to the region calling for a ceasefire
CAIRO: With the ongoing Israeli air strikes on Gaza, European envoys will continue to come to Egypt and the region in an attempt to secure a ceasefire, Miloslav Stasek, the…
Israeli forces enter Gaza City neighborhood
GAZA CITY: Israeli ground troops battled Palestinian fighters in the streets of a densely populated Gaza City neighborhood early Tuesday, destroying dozens of homes and sending terrified residents running for…