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Obama Egypt Speech: Public Mood Depends On Cultural, Socioeconomic Status

Huffington Post Contributor | Noha Khattab | Posted 07.04.2009 | World

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It's Wednesday afternoon, and I'm stuck in traffic on my way to an event at the American University in Cairo (AUC). While the drive from Zamalek to AU...

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Obama on Obama

CNN / Anderson Cooper 360° | CNN / Anderson Cooper 360° | Posted 07.04.2009 | Home

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Obama arrives Wednesday in the Saudi Arabian capital on the first leg of his trip to the Mideast and Europe. Thomas L. Friedman New York ...

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Obama and the Dialogue of Civilizations

Frankie Martin | Posted 07.03.2009 | World

Read More: Egypt, Dialogue of Civilizations, Islam, Terrorism, Cairo, Media, Akbar Ahmed, World, Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Isna, Obama Mideast Trip, World News
Frankie Martin

One of the questions we asked was "what is the greatest threat to the Muslim world?" In each country, the most common answer was: "American negative perceptions of Islam.

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Obama, Cairo and Institutionalizing Change

Andrew Belonsky | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics

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Andrew Belonsky

Egypt's government has worked at suppressing political opposition, employed torturous interrogation tactics and has a less-than-favorable human rights record.

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World In Photos: June 2, 2009

Huffington Post | Posted 07.03.2009 | World

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Here is the HuffPost's selection of photos of today's news and events from every corner of the globe. Check back Monday through Friday for this HuffPo...

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Bibi: Take "Yes" For An Answer

Norm Kurz | Posted 07.02.2009 | World

Read More: Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas, Israeli Settlements, Benjamin Netanyahu, Cairo, Barack Obama, Culture of Hate, Israel, Obama Middle East Policy, Middle East, Obama Mideast Trip, World News
Norm Kurz

For all their complaining, Israeli leaders ought to be relieved. Instead of digging in and holding fast to ideologically driven positions, Netanyahu should use Obama's framework as his own.

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A Record That Can't Be Ignored

Sarah Leah Whitson | Posted 07.02.2009 | World

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Sarah Leah Whitson

Egypt may be a more tolerant, moderate country, with some modicum of political dissent, compared with some other countries in the region. But freedom has a very short leash.

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Why Obama Chose Cairo

NPR | Deborah Amos | Posted 07.02.2009 | World

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Some are questioning President Obama's decision to deliver a much-anticipated address to the Muslim world from Cairo on June 4. Egypt is governed by a...

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Obama In Cairo: Mission To 'Reshape US Image'

China View | Wael Naguib, Muhammad Yamany | Posted 07.02.2009 | World

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U.S. President Barack Obama's Cairo speech will give another push to the image of the United States, which has improved relatively in the whole world ...

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Obama In Egypt: Needs Magic To Reach Uncohesive Muslims

Bloomberg | Daniel Williams and Edwin Chen | Posted 07.02.2009 | World

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President Barack Obama says he hopes his June 4 speech to the Muslim world will repair broken trust. He may find his audience disagrees on what needs ...

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During His Trip to Egypt, Obama Should Visit Gaza

Medea Benjamin | Posted 07.02.2009 | World

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Medea Benjamin

The issue that is really at the crux of the tensions with the United States is the intractable conflict between Israel and Palestine, and what many perceive as a one-sided U.S. policy in support of Israel.

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Obama In Cairo: Send Us Your Photos

Huffington Post | Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 06.29.2009 | World

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President Obama will travel to Cairo, Egypt, to give his first speech in the Middle East on June 4. This highly anticipated event has been billed as a...

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Obama Speaking At Cairo University -- Or Not

nytimes.com | MICHAEL SLACKMAN | Posted 06.27.2009 | World

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CAIRO -- The official word is that nothing has been decided about where President Obama will give his speech when he visits Cairo next Thursday to add...

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Suzanne Tamim Slaying: Egyptian Tycoon Gets Death

AP | MAGGIE MICHAEL | Posted 06.21.2009 | World

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CAIRO — Suzanne Tamim shot to fame in an "American Idol"-style TV show, a green-eyed Lebanese beauty whose pop songs about love's agony mirrored...

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The Arab League: This Moribund Body Needs A New Home in the UAE

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics

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Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi

The UAE stands the best chance of providing the next secretary-general of the Arab League and reviving this cement corpse.

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Middle East Trip: Day One

Katie Couric | Posted 06.04.2009 | Media

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Katie Couric

I arrived in Cairo this afternoon. Secretary Gates will be meeting with President Mubarak about Egypt's role in the Arab-Israeli conflict and about the problem of smuggling supplies into Gaza through underground tunnels.

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Swine Flu: Egypt's Plan To Kill Pigs Ridiculed

AP | TAREK EL-TABLAWY | Posted 06.01.2009 | World

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CAIRO — Egypt's government was hoping to look strong and proactive in the swine flu scare with its decision to slaughter all the country's pigs,...

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Erin Burnett's Boat Coverage On CNBC -- Ahoy! (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.22.2009 | Media

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Pirates! So hot right now! Or, like, so hot a week ago, anyway. But last week, MSNBC didn't have Erin Burnett ON A BOAT. AND NOW THEY DO. So, her...

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Allowed No Passage, Laila El-Haddad Returns to the U.S.

Jillian York | Posted 05.15.2009 | World

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Jillian York

As the saga of journalist and blogger Laila El-Haddad moved into its 36th hour at the airport and her tweeting and blogging ceased, fans, friends, and readers became concerned.

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CNN Reporter Turned Princess Starts Jordanian J-School

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.13.2009 | Media

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Magda Abu-Fadil

Princess Rym's advice to young journalists today is: "Be persistent. Don't take no for an answer. Remember why you're doing this. It's not about you, it's about the story."

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Egyptian Women: Image vs. Reality

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 04.30.2009 | Style

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Marlene H. Phillips

If you see a woman in Cairo with her hair uncovered, she is either Christian, a tourist, or very, very brave.

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Weekly Foreign Affairs Roundup

Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet | Posted 04.13.2009 | World

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Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet

The Week's Top Stories in Foreign Affairs: Pakistan: Yet Another Path to Failure Facts: Pakistan's government arrests hundreds of "dissidents" includi...

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Fatah, Hamas Meet In Cairo Amid Hopes For Agreement On National Unity Government

Los Angeles Times | By Noha El-Hennawy | Posted 03.29.2009 | World

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Reconciliation talks between Hamas, Fatah and smaller Palestinian factions began Thursday in Cairo amid hopes for an agreement on a national unity gov...

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Cairo Bombing Suspects Detained

BBC | Posted 03.26.2009 | World

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Egyptian police are questioning three suspects over the bombing of a Cairo market that killed one person and injured 20 others, officials say....

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Khan el-Khalili, Cairo Tourist Bazaar, Hit By Bomb Explosion

AP | OMAR SINAN | Posted 03.25.2009 | World

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CAIRO — A homemade bomb exploded in a 650-year-old bazaar packed with tourists Sunday, killing a French woman and wounding at least 21 people, m...

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