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Israeli Jews and the One-state Solution

"Anyone who rejects the two-state solution, won't bring a one-state solution. They will instead bring one war, not one state. A bloody war with no end." -- Israeli President Shimon

Egyptians, Islamic leaders, condemn US military shooting, fear the future

Egyptian Islamic leaders have condemned the shooting of American troops at Fort Hood after speculation that Maj. Nidal Hassan had links to radical Muslim leaders in the United States. Prominent

The day when the Free world abandoned Gaza

Twenty five states in the Council of Human Rights voted on Friday, 16 October, 2009, in favor of adopting the recommendations made in the Goldstone report, six states voted against

AshkeNazi threatens Gaza with another “little holocaust”

There seems to be a perfect conformity between Gabi Ashkenazi and his last name. The Israeli chief of staff is considered one of the main Israeli war criminals responsible for

Interference with religion

The discussion of whether religion influences politics or vice versa has been a controversial issue. It is hard to draw a conclusion that can apply to every religion. No generalization

Middle East International Refounded

The Middle East International has restarted its printing press after a six-year hiatus, releasing a free PDF issue online in commemoration. According to the Arabist, MEI offers “long articles and

Dealing With Iran

In talks with six powers in Geneva on Oct. 1, Iranian negotiators "agreed in principle to send the bulk of [their] low-enriched uranium (LEU) to Russia and France" for further

Egypt police officer gets some justice for torturing mentally disabled

CAIRO: In a move that has already received much praise from human rights advocates in Egypt, police Col. Akram Soliman has been sentenced to five years in prison after being

Egypt spends 8.71 billion pounds on communications in 3 months

CAIRO: A recent report issued by the Ministry of Communications revealed that Egyptians spent 8.71 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.5 billion) on communications during the period from April to June. The

What China’s $10 billion means for Africa

CAIRO: China continued its push in Africa over the weekend at an international conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, offering the continent $10 billion in concessional loans. The two-day forum on China-Africa