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Unfolding Opportunities and Challenges in Egypt

Egyptians normally cringe at the thought because they believe the image represents the past and they want to be seen as modern like some of their Gulf neighbours with an

EU: Funds for Gaza fuel reached PA

The European Union (EU) has denied slashing funds allocated for financing the fuel purchases necessary to operate the Gaza power station, affirming that the funds were paid to the PA

Egypt official: new Suez Canal map to guide ships

An official from the Suez Canal Authority told local Egyptian newspapers that the administration of the canal has begun the distribution of a map on the passing ships with speeds

Headlines from the region 29-1-2010

Morocco is a “sign of hope” in a troubled region whose role as stabilizer is valued by the European Union, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday. “Morocco’s role in

European commission: The PA asked EU to stop paying for fuel needs of Gaza power

European commission spokesman Shadi Othman revealed that the European union stopped paying the bill of fuel shipments used to operate Gaza power plant at the request of the Palestinian authority

Hamas: Depriving Gaza of fuel needs crime against humanity

Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said Wednesday that the Palestinian authority’s agreement with the European union to stop supplying the Gaza Strip with its fuel needs to operate the power plant

Sudan Needs International Action

The West has tended to back the southerners, while China has armed and backed the Khartoum government. That is why a United States-China entente may be the only way to

Former US Sergeant: Major countries help Israel, Egypt in Gaza blockade

CAIRO: An American peace activist and former U.S. Army Sergeant, said that Israel and Egypt have tightened the siege on the Gaza Strip largely with the assistance of the United

European identity politics in play

Switzerland’s vote has exposed long-festering uneasiness within Europe toward immigration and members of ethnic communities, particularly those that are Muslim, says Ariel Kastner

Norway’s Ethical Leadership

Steps taken by Britain, Sweden, and Norway acknowledge the illegitimate nature of several Israeli policies against Palestinians -- pressuring Israel to change those policies, says Rami G. Khouri.