Losing Cairo?

Since Barack Obama's speech six months ago, the Muslim world has begun to lose hope in the United States. But it's not too late ... yet.

Association of Palestinian scholars slams Egypt’s steel wall

The association of Palestinian scholars stated Monday that the steel wall being built on its borders with the Gaza Strip is prohibited in Islam and a major sin because it

MB MPs: The big fish benefited from the sale of factories

The members of the Manpower Committee in the Parliament launched a severe attack on the privatization system stressing that it permitted the "big fish" to benefit from the purchase of

Ellen Rosser describes odyssey of the Gaza Freedom March

The following is a dispatch from Ellen Rosser, Ph.D. from Al-Arish. Rosser a professor of English and veteran peace activist is taking part in the Gaza Freedom March.

A Swiss Perspective on the Minaret Ban

This is a guest post by Dominique Haller, a producer for the Here on Earth show at Wisconsin Public Radio. She is from Switzerland.

Qaradawi: Egypt’s Steel Wall Forbidden in Islam

The president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars has said that the steel wall being built by the Egyptian authorities along their border with the Gaza Strip is prohibited

The Iron Wall

"It seems that the Egyptian people are ready to accept everything. From the Pharaohs of old right down to the present Pharaoh, their rulers have faced little opposition. But a

Report: Egypt is the World’s #1 Consumer of Wheat

The International Grains Council has ranked Egypt number five on the list of the top 18 countries importing grain worldwide.

Expert Weighs In On New Security Steps For U.S.-Bound Flights

In the wake of the failed Christmas-day bombing attempt on a U.S.-bound airliner, the United States has implemented more stringent security measures focusing on passengers from 14 countries.

Middle East Blogger of the Year: Arabawy

He is the quintessential loud-spoken quiet guy. An oxymoron, probably, but Hossam el-Hamalawy exudes these traits to preciseness.