Middle East

Egypt is among the world's worst oppressors of internet journalists, charged a report released yesterday by the Committee to Protect…

Many obstacles still stand in the way a free trade agreement between Egypt and the United States, said US Ambassador…

Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif had an excellent excuse to miss the Davos forum this year: he just got married. But…

Hamas' last-minute refusal to sign a reconciliation agreement with rival Palestinian faction Fatah is a calculated move, according to Assistant…

While Hamas may be offering a more conciliatory tone these days, Egypt has shown no sign of  softening its position…

News from Lebanon, Gaza and Iran featured prominently in the regional Arabic press this week, in a panoramic view of…