Date of source: Friday, May 23, 2008
The political situation in the Middle East is in constant flux. Muhammad Hamdī argues that the new Middle East is coming under siege from two non-Arab regional forces; Iran and Turkey.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
This article deals with extremist religious groups in Israel which the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth has called the imminent danger threatening Israel. It sheds light on the extremist group led by Leor Hahn who declared himself the king of Jews and claimed that he was the Messiah.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
In this article the author criticizes the double standards of state newspapers. Whereas they denounced President Bush’s speech in the Knesset they did not condemn President Mubārak’s congratulatory message to the head of the Zionist entity.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
This article reports on recent clashes between Syrian and Iranian backed Hizb Allāh and government troops in Lebanon.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Jamāl ‘Abd al-Rahīm writes about the history of Bahā’īs.
Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2008
The board at the American University of Cairo passed a resolution calling on professors, students and university staff to refrain from any dealings with Israeli academics on campus and to exclude companies that invest in Israel from university endowments.
Date of source: Monday, May 12, 2008
The article presents an interview with the fundamentalist cleric Ahmad al-Mahallāwī.
Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Mahmūd al-Khudayrī comments on the Egyptian-Israeli agreement to export Egyptian natural gas to Israel.
Date of source: Sunday, May 18, 2008
The Egyptian Churches criticized the speech of President George Bush delivered to the Israeli Knesset during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel.
Date of source: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Several professors and scholars of the Azhar University fiercely criticized President George Bush’s speech before the Israeli Knesset last Thursday for ignoring the rights of Palestinians and their sufferings.