Abbas says coalition talks with Hamas have broken down
RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday gave Hamas two weeks to accept a moderate political platform for a unity government, ahead of talks with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza…
Sudan open to dialogue with UN over Darfur, says official
Agence France-PresseKHARTOUM: Sudan continues to oppose deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force to war-torn Darfur but is open to discussing UN support for an African Union force already there,…
Gaza's border with Egypt reopens
RAFAH: The Rafah border terminal between Egypt and Gaza, the Palestinian territory s only gateway to the world that bypasses Israel, has been reopened for two days, officials said Wednesday.…
Rice seeks end to violence among Palestinian factions, pushes for democracy
CAIRO: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday held talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at his leadership headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah. Rice arrived in…
American Fascism or Islamic Fascism?
Book Review: Conservatives without Conscience John W. Dean; Penguin Group; 186 pages; $25.95.Given the opportunity to correct President Bush's political blunder wherein he stated that "this nation is at war…
Only among friends, Condi Rice will not get much done
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the Middle East this week, trying to bolster America's allies to confront an enemies list that includes Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas and…
Rice arrives in Cairo for talks with "moderate" Arabs
Agence France-PresseCAIRO: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Cairo Tuesday for talks with moderate Arab counterparts after kicking off her regional tour in Saudi Arabia with an appeal…
The Zamalek Art Gallery
Promoting contemporary Egyptian art through nationality and historyCAIRO: "Their technique is different. Their materials are different, says Noha Khouri, manager of the Zamalek Art Gallery. "But you can always feel…
EU immigration policy between confusion and politics
A European Union conference on immigration, like the one that took place last weekend in Madrid, would not normally be the chosen venue for political heavyweights to stage a slugfest.…
