As far as snubs go, Egypt’s precipitous return of $2 billion in aid from Qatar earlier this week couldn’t have been any …
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Schadenfreude in the Arab World: Middle East Reacts to Morsi’s Ouster
It didn’t take long for leaders of the Middle East to weigh in on the fall of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi and the political blow to the Muslim Brotherhood
Adli Mansour: Who is Egypt’s New Interim Leader?
For more than 20 years, Adli Mansour served in relative obscurity as deputy chief justice of the Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court. Two days ago he assumed the post of chief justice. Now he has just been catapulted to the …
Qatar’s Leadership Shake-Up: Powerful Emir to Step Down for 33-Year-Old Son
Residents of Qatar can finally stop holding their breath. On Monday evening, the nation’s official Qatar News Agency announced that on Tuesday morning Qatar’s Emir Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, 61, will address the nation …
The Muslim Brotherhood and the New Egyptian Divide
Now in power, the Islamists appear to be flailing at governance, failing to build consensus and, as protests grow, creating two Egypts
After November: 5 Middle East Headaches That Await the U.S.
Last week’s U.N. General Assembly session served up reminders that the next White House may have little option but to deal with a number of crises previously deferred
Must-Reads from Around the World
In today’s offerings: the U.S. and China’s increasing military competition, Ai Weiwei’s protege and Palestinian politics intersect with regional realities.
Must-Reads from Around the World
Today’s choices: coup rumors in Egypt, the waning allure of the E.U. to its neighbors and fresh reports of unrest and arrests in Tibet.
Hillary Clinton in Jerusalem: Subtle Diplomacy, Subtler Electioneering
A great deal of business was done during Clinton’s Monday in Jerusalem, ranging from Egypt to Iran and, quietly, to Florida.
For Us or Against Us: Egyptians Confront Clinton with Conspiracy Theories
While secular activists worry the U.S. may be supporting an Islamist rise, the only thing certain is that Washington is losing influence over Cairo
The Generals Who Rule Egypt: How They Get Along With Washington
Once above the fray, the military is now the target of criticism in Egypt. But SCAF seems to know how to talk to Washington
Must-Reads from Around the World, June 28, 2012
Today’s global media stories look at the conviction of a prominent journalist in Ethiopia, the possibility of peace talks being revived in the Middle East, and the debate over Egypt’s new first lady.
Must-Reads from Around the World, June 15, 2012
Today we focus on coverage of investigations of official wrongdoing in China, the furor over the political situation in Egypt, and why Germans think Obama has failed