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Jordan finds the equation difficult to balance and its position is anything but enviable.

The recent attack by a Jordanian suicide bomber on a CIA base in Afghanistan revealed the depth of the cooperation between the United States and Jordan, its closest Arab ally

British writer: Egypt participates in the US-led blockade on Gaza

British writer Seumas Milne accused the Egyptian government of effectively participating in the US-led siege on the Gaza Strip, stressing that the Egyptian government’s denial of the lifeline convoy from

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.

Egypt Reports 115 Swine Flu Deaths

Cairo: Three new deaths were reported as a result of the virus known as H1N1 on Monday raising the number of swine flu deaths to 115 in Egypt. A statement

Tackling the Arab world’s poor PR

Too often in the Arab world, statements are issued that leave the skin coiling.

Egyptian Government Releases New Public Opinion Poll

Cairo: A report issued by the Information and Decision Support Center of the Egyptian Cabinet (a government think tank) showed that 53% of Israelis oppose the removal of all Israeli

The Cairo Conundrum

In his June 4, 2009 speech at Cairo University, President Barack Obama dramatically raised expectations for U.S. policy in the Middle East, among Americans and Muslims both.

The Middle East and the ‘Paradox of Engagement’

A new article of mine on Obama's Middle East strategy has just come out in Democracy

Amnesty says Kurds trial in Syria a farce

The trial of five members of the Kurdish minority in Syria began again on Tuesday amidst much international rights groups’ frustration. London-based Amnesty International called on Syria’s Supreme State Security

Talking to Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan comes calling on President Obama at a particularly delicate time.