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Defusing the Gaza flashpoint

WASHINGTON, DC: Last February at the Brookings Institution's US-Islamic World Forum in…

Daily News Egypt

Who lost Europe?

CAMBRIDGE: Financial meltdown has been averted in Europe — for now. But…

Dani Rodrik

A new strategic divide in the region

In the past, I have argued in these virtual pages that problems…

Daily News Egypt

A fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace

JERUSALEM: What turns out to have long-term impact doesn't always make the…

Daily News Egypt

Italy draws 1-1 with Paraguay to open WCup defense

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: Italy opened the defense of its World Cup…

AP
AP

Netherlands beats Denmark 2-0 at World Cup

JOHANNESBURG: The Netherlands needed a couple of lucky bounces to break down…

Daily News Egypt

Honda helps Japan beat Cameroon 1-0

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa: Keisuke Honda scored in the first half Monday to…

AP
AP

World Cup Previews: South Africa, Spain and more

JOHANNESBURG: Now that the pressure and tension of the opening day draw…

AP
AP

US urges accountability in deadly Egyptian police beating

According to the authorities, Saeid died after swallowing a bag of narcotics…

DNE
DNE

Initial stages of new Egypt museum completed

CAIRO: Egypt's massive new museum for its famous antiquities now has a…

AP
AP