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A new era for US-Egypt relations?
Opinion
April 8, 2011
A new era for US-Egypt relations?
It is too early to know what the outcome of the 25 January revolution will be. We know that, for…
End operations in Afghanistan, Karzai tells NATO
World
March 12, 2011
End operations in Afghanistan, Karzai tells NATO
Asadabad, Afghanistan--An emotional Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday told international troops to "stop their operations in our land," his…
Experts: Western reactions to Mid-East unrest belie commitment to democratization
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Experts: Western reactions to Mid-East unrest belie commitment to democratization
Despite President Barack Obama’s recent assertion in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that the US “supports the…
Hu’s visit ends, but China’s ecological footprint lingers
Environment
January 22, 2011
Hu’s visit ends, but China’s ecological footprint lingers
Chinese flags have disappeared from Washington’s wide avenues after China’s President Hu Jintao's visit this week, but one statistic is still…
US Ambassador: US to withdraw troops from Iraq this year
World
January 20, 2011
US Ambassador: US to withdraw troops from Iraq this year
The US is expected to withdraw its troops from Iraq by the end of this year, according to John Negroponte,…
The Arizona shooting and right-wing extremism
Opinion
January 15, 2011
The Arizona shooting and right-wing extremism
The attempted assassination of a representative of the United States Congress has gripped the consciousness of America. On Saturday 8…
The Obama administration’s quiet approach to Arab reform
Opinion
December 9, 2010
The Obama administration’s quiet approach to Arab reform
While the last two years have witnessed a few modest advances in political reform in Arab countries--importantly, women appear to…
WikiLeaks cables do not reflect official policies, says US State Department official
Egypt
December 8, 2010
WikiLeaks cables do not reflect official policies, says US State Department official
Information released by the WikiLeaks cables serve only as raw material, but are not policies, Jeffrey Feltman, US Assistant Secretary…
New from WikiLeaks: US was concerned over Muslim Brotherhood arrests
Egypt
December 3, 2010
New from WikiLeaks: US was concerned over Muslim Brotherhood arrests
In a newly-leaked US Embassy cable, American officials report concerns over the arrest of three senior Muslim Brotherhood members in…
White House registers ‘worry’ over Egypt parliament elections
Egypt
November 30, 2010
White House registers ‘worry’ over Egypt parliament elections
The White House registered its frustration today with results of Egypt's recently concluded parliamentary elections, stating on Tuesday that “the…