EDITORIAL: In Egypt, a second uprising
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: Egypt’s youth are once again taking matters into their own hands, as leaders of political parties continue to do what they do best: wage ideological wars…
Egypt revolution continues for thousands of protesters
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Tens of thousands of protesters poured into major squares in cities around Egypt on Friday, reasserting their stance that the revolution continues until demands are met and…
Salafi, liberal representatives disagree on main source of legislation
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The main source of legislation and the definitions of the concepts of freedom, equality and human rights emerged as the main points of difference in liberal and…
Protests flare up in Suez, Alex, Arish and Sinai
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Tens of thousands of Egyptians protested nationwide following Friday prayers parallel to a major demonstration in Cairo’s Tahrir Square dubbed “the Revolution First” and “The Friday of…
Europe without Turkey
By Ian Buruma AMSTERDAM: Most European citizens (for example, more than 60 percent in France and Germany) believe that Turkey should not become part of the European Union. There are various…
The fate of minorities in the Arab Spring
By René Guitton From the shores of the Atlantic to the Persian Gulf, women and men in many Arab-Muslim countries are demanding that their rulers democratize, and that dictators monopolizing power…
Churches across America read from the Quran
WASHINGTON, DC: Although negative stories of Islamophobia in the United States abound in news media, most Americans respect religious diversity. That’s why on Sunday, 26 June, thousands of people across…
As Egypt change drags on, some praise Mubarak
By Sherine El Madany / Reuters CAIRO: Five months ago, the world watched in awe as hundreds of thousands of Egyptians demonstrated in Cairo's Tahrir Square, demanding the departure of longtime…
Arab silence at Syria crackdown speaks volumes
By Tom Pfeiffer and Shaimaa Fayed / Reuters CAIRO: Arab governments were swift to condemn Libya's Moammar Qaddafi in February when he tried to crush a popular uprising with machineguns and…
WikiLeaks ad implying role in Egyptian revolution faces backlash
By Charlie Cabot CAIRO: Egyptian activists responded sharply to Julian Assange’s assertions that his website, WikiLeaks, played a role in the January 25 Revolution. Assange, editor-in-chief and founder of WikiLeaks, ran…