Hosni Mubarak

A Rich Man Learns Dubai is Not the Place to Commit a Crime

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi | Posted 06.22.2009 | World


Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi

In Dubai, crime doesn't pay.

Mubarak Cancels Obama Meeting Due To Grandson's Death

Reuters | Posted 06.20.2009 | World


Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, grieving over the death of his 12-year old grandson, has canceled his upcoming trip to meet U.S. President Barack Ob...

Mubarak Grandson Dies At 13

Al Bawaba | Posted 06.19.2009 | World


The 13-year-old grandson of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has died, the official MENA news agency reported on Tuesday....

Obama, Mideast Leaders Meeting Schedule

AP | Posted 06.12.2009 | World


WASHINGTON — The White House is announcing dates for visits this month by the leaders of Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian authority, part of Pr...

Why Are Israeli Spies Defending An Arab President?

Steve Posner | Posted 05.14.2009 | World


Steve Posner

Egyptian security forces have launched a series of raids against Lebanese Hezbollah militants operating in Egypt. The Hezbollah agents were attempting...

The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend

Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.11.2009 | World


Jamal Dajani

The war of words between the Egyptian government and the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah has escalated.

Summits, a Queen, and a Drama Queen

Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.04.2009 | World


Jamal Dajani

The G-20 was not the only summit that was full of drama; more agonizing than watching the G-20 summit was keeping a tab on the Arab League's summit in Doha.

Saudi Arabia Hosts Arab Leaders In Effort To Undermine Iran

AP | Posted 04.11.2009 | World


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia hosted the leaders of Egypt and Syria on Wednesday in an effort to persuade Damascus to move away from Iran ...

Ayman Nour Freed From Egyptian Prison After Years Of US Pressure

AP | HADEEL AL-SHALCHI | Posted 03.21.2009 | World


CAIRO — A leading Egyptian dissident, Ayman Nour, who was jailed after challenging the country's longtime president in the 2005 elections, was u...

Gaza, Qaddafi, And Starbucks

Jamal Dajani | Posted 02.16.2009 | World


Jamal Dajani

Along with the images of bloodied children, scenes of destruction and carnage in Gaza, debates on Arab disunity have increased in the Arab media.

Tony Blair: Mideast Cease-Fire Elements In Place

AP | SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 02.12.2009 | World


CAIRO, Egypt — The elements are in place for a cease-fire to end the fighting in the Gaza Strip, asserted special Mideast envoy Tony Blair on Mo...

Gaza Conflict Will Have Long-Term Consequences On Arab World: Ismail Patel

Guardian.co.uk | Posted 02.11.2009 | World


The human cost of Israel's decision to attack Gaza is being paid by the Palestinians. However, the fallout from this wanton violence is going to have ...

On The Ground In Rafah: Egypt Sends Mixed Messages

GlobalPost.com | Theodore May | Posted 02.02.2009 | World


RAFAH, Egypt - The town of Rafah and the Gaza border crossing just down the road told two different stories Thursday about how the Egyptian governme...

As Israel Pounds Gaza, Egyptians Get Angry At Their Own Government

GlobalPost.com | Theodore May | Posted 02.02.2009 | World


SHEIKH ZOWAYED, Egypt -- In north Sinai, Egyptians angrily watched a scorching air offensive by the Israeli Air Force against Hamas, as well as ordi...

Jason Linkins

So Much For The Makeover: Iraq Condemns Israeli Bombardment

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 01.30.2009 | Politics


Matt Duss is making sense, and bringing the conflict in Gaza into larger perspective: Of the various premises on which the U.S. invasion of Iraq was ...

Israel weighs 48-hour halt to Gaza air campaign

AP | IBRAHIM BARZAK and JASON KEYSER | Posted 01.30.2009 | World


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel, under international pressure, is considering a 48-hour halt to its punishing four-day air campaign on Hamas targ...

Israel Allows Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza

AP | IBRAHIM BARZAK | Posted 01.26.2009 | World


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A crude rocket fired by Palestinian militants fell short of its target in Israel on Friday, striking a house in the nort...

Egypt's Mubarak: Iran Wants To Devour The Arab World

Jerusalem Post | JPOST.COM STAFF | Posted 01.11.2009 | World


Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak spoke out against Iran during a meeting with members of the Egyptian ruling party, according to a report in the Kuwai...

Undemocratic Arab Regimes Afraid of Obama's Change

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics


Daoud Kuttab

The victory of the change candidate was especially noticed by Arab reformers who have been paying a price for daring to question the political status quo.

Ibrahim Eissa, Egyptian Journalist, Gets Jail Time For Reports On Mubarak

AP | SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 10.29.2008 | Media


CAIRO, Egypt — An Egyptian appeals court on Sunday upheld a guilty verdict against a newspaper editor who wrote stories questioning the presiden...

Human Rights Watch Faults US For Supporting Dictators

Washington Post | Nora Boustany | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


A leading human rights group said Thursday that the United States has lost its moral authority by supporting autocratic governments in strategic count...

Human Rights Watch Slams Bush Admin For Supporting Autocrats

Washington Post | Nora Boustany | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


A leading human rights group said Thursday that the United States has lost its moral authority by supporting autocratic governments in strategic count...