Egypt’s 21st-century plagues
By Khaled Diab While the Egyptian regime battles for its survival, Egypt itself may not survive as a viable state,
Read moreBy Khaled Diab While the Egyptian regime battles for its survival, Egypt itself may not survive as a viable state,
Read moreIn their reactions to Donald Trump’s hypocritical Jerusalem declaration, many Arab and Muslims leaders have exhibited their own grotesque double standards.
Read moreGazans Amer and Saleh felt “condemned to failure”, so they decided to escape to Europe. Sadly, their aborted endeavour ended in narrowly averted death.
Read moreAlthough the Israeli siege of Gaza hurts more materially, the Egyptian blockade is more painful emotionally. It is also counterproductive.
Read moreDespite Egypt’s mediating role, it is no impartial broker on Gaza. It shares Israel’s view that Hamas can be crushed and suffocated into submission.
Read moreIn order bring a halt to the multiplying human tragedy in Gaza, the Arab League should convene an emergency summit there.
Read moreIt is high time for Israelis and Palestinians – with grassroots support from Egyptians – to unlock their latent people’s power and forge a popular peace.
Read moreRafah, a city divided between Gaza and Egypt, and between war and peace, prays for the opening of the border crossing.
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