Middle East
Tehran, Tel Aviv issue conflicting statements on fate of Camp David
Egypt
December 14, 2011
Tehran, Tel Aviv issue conflicting statements on fate of Camp David
Leaders in Iran and Israel have given oposing visions of what Egypt’s recent revolution means for its 32-year-old Camp David…
Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — About 18 months before the Egyptian uprising that would doom Hosni Mubarak, a US diplomatic…
Climate change: Why COP17 matters for the Middle East
Environment
December 4, 2011
Climate change: Why COP17 matters for the Middle East
Although the Middle East contributes relatively little to greenhouse gas emissions on a global level, several studies have shown that…
ElBaradei: Turkey has useful experiences for Egypt
Egypt
September 14, 2011
ElBaradei: Turkey has useful experiences for Egypt
After meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday, presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei said Egypt can learn from Turkey's…
US risks losing ‘Arab Spring’ opportunity, says Clinton
World
August 17, 2011
US risks losing ‘Arab Spring’ opportunity, says Clinton
WASHINGTON - The United States may lose its chance to reshape the politics of the Middle East if budget pressures…
Iranian politician: Mubarak’s trial puts US in trouble
Egypt
August 6, 2011
Iranian politician: Mubarak’s trial puts US in trouble
The trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak will represent a problem for the US when formulating its Middle East policies,…
Al-Azhar rejects creation of US envoy for Middle East minority affairs
Egypt
August 2, 2011
Al-Azhar rejects creation of US envoy for Middle East minority affairs
Al-Azhar rejects US legislation that created a special envoy for Middle East minority affairs, it said on Tuesday. In a…
Arabs see Obama speech as late, not enough
Egypt
May 20, 2011
Arabs see Obama speech as late, not enough
US President Barack Obama's speech on uprisings sweeping the Arab world show Washington is struggling to guide democratic movements…
Arab League decries delay in regional nuclear disarmament
World
May 16, 2011
Arab League decries delay in regional nuclear disarmament
Foreign ministers at the Arab League voiced concerns about a delay in implementing an international action plan that aims to…
Mideast peace envoy Mitchell resigns
World
May 14, 2011
Mideast peace envoy Mitchell resigns
Middle East peace envoy George Mitchell announced his resignation on Friday, throwing a new question mark over the Obama administration's…