Hero or reckless? Nasrallah seen through Arab eyes

Agence France-Presse CAIRO: Israel s punishment of Lebanon because of Hizbullah has left Arabs torn between criticism for the Shiite movement s head Hassan Nasralah and praise for a man…

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Analyzing the Arab response to the escalating Mideast conflict

Egypt's role in the Israeli-Lebanese war remains shallow, say analysts, who remain split over support of HezbollahCAIRO: After an Arab split surfaced over support for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, Egypt's…

Pakinam Amer Pakinam Amer

Gospel music gets audience on its feet

American singer LD Frazier turns every song into a storyCAIRO: American gospel singer LD Frazier put forth an astounding one-hour performance at the American University in Cairo. The singer engaged…

Safaa Abdoun Safaa Abdoun

Art films offer alternative to commercial movies

Independent film festival screens movies with a messageCAIRO: Egypt has been dubbed the Hollywood of the Middle East for decades, long producing top commercial flicks regionally. The big, colorful posters…

Farah El Alfy Farah El Alfy

UAE boosting investments in Egyptian economy

Sheikh Khalifa visits Cairo; construction on new city to beginCAIRO: Of all the countries in the region and the rest of the world taking a newfound interest in Egypt as…

Najla Moussa Najla Moussa

Israel's war on Lebanon tops the headlines

National newspapers dilute coverage on side stories; independent press criticizeCAIRO: Newspapers in Egypt around the region are focusing intensely on the Israeli bombing of Lebanon, with national newspapers taking a…

Pakinam Amer Pakinam Amer

Israel continues deadly assault on Lebanon as death toll rises

Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit slams G8 statement on Israeli offensiveBEIRUT: Lebanon shuddered under a new wave of deadly Israeli air raids Monday, as Hezbollah militants struck the Israeli city of…

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Arab League meeting on Lebanon falls short say critics

CAIRO: An emergency summit convened by the Arab League was described by Cairo-based analysts and human rights activists as ineffective in terms of dealing with the current situation in Lebanon.…

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Six Arab governments favor summit on Middle East

CAIRO: Six of the 22 members of the Arab League favor holding an Arab summit on the violence between Israel and Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, Arab League Secretary-General Amr…

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