Regional turbulence is the name of the game in 2008
If ever a region encapsulated the phrase "never a dull moment it…
Early optimism becomes muted for new US administration
While the US President-elect Barack Obama might never be on the receiving…
Major laws passed by the People's Assembly in 2008
The People's Assembly, Egypt's lower house of parliament, ended its 2007/2008 round…
April 6 strike kicks off a year of protests
The April 6 call for a general strike resulted in a police…
Political opposition in disarray
CAIRO: The organized political opposition in Egypt continued its downturn this year,…
Egypt truck explodes in Gaza smuggling bid
AL-ARISH: A fuel tanker truck exploded in an Egyptian border town where…
Relatives of killed Bedouins speak out
CAIRO: Relatives of three Bedouins found partially buried in the desert near…
Top US Mideast diplomat quits government
WASHINGTON: The top US diplomat for the Middle East will step down…
