Pragmatic Empathy for US Enemies

A lack of empathy toward potential adversaries is as dangerous for a superpower as it is for any other country. The US should realize that even outlaws have security fears

America needs ‘Moore’ Democracy

Have we learned anything in the 15-odd centuries since the fall of Rome? The oligarchs of Rome were poisoned by more than lead in their wine: selfishness and decadence, and

A parliamentary questioning the scandal of the elimination of the Banha University Professors.

MB Mohsen Radi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) parliamentary bloc, has ascertained that he will submit an urgent questioning on the state security's intervention to eliminate 12 prestigious

Let Me Be Clear: We Must Credit Obama for His Accomplishments

This morning, with news that our president won the Nobel Peace Prize, after being nominated ten days into his presidency, I’m sure there are a lot of folks who aren’t

What Arabs think of Obama’s Peace Prize

Obama won the award based on his alleged international efforts to forge a new world community that is not hindered by stereotypes and other remnants of the Bush administration’s antagonism

Egypt’s Relationship With The US Is On An Upswing Following US President Barack Obama’s Speech

Egypt’s relationship with the US is on an upswing following US President Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo on June 4 and President Hosni Mubarak’s subsequent trip to Washington, his first

Settling for … Settlements?

The Arabs have a saying for someone who's not getting anywhere: "He's managed to explain, after considerable strain, that water is water." And so it is with US envoy George

Preparations for 2010 Bahrain parliamentary elections in full swing.

For the third time since the establishing of parliament in Bahrain in 2001, Al Asalah will be contesting elections as a part of a political, economic and social reform programme.

Monofeya’s Muslim Brotherhood’s movements face arrests.

State security forces in Monofeya arrested 8 members of the Muslim Brotherhood who were visiting Eng. Mohamed Almahdy on October 6.

Workshop in Cairo discusses Al-qaeda’s future.

Political guests and researchers convened in Cairo to discuss the Al-Qaeda Movement on September 30. The seminar was attended by a number of researchers interested in studying the Islamic movements