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Opinion
The success and legacy of Egypt's revolution can only be judged after the governing system it spawns has a chance to correct the country's economy and political culture
Egyptians may be able to sue Vodafone and Mobinil in US courts under a law that allows foreign citizens to bring legal claims to redress violations of international human rights law
Egypt is being pushed to the brink of civil war by numerous forces that want to end the Arab Spring, assisted by the sectarian seeds planted by Sadat and nurtured by Mubarak
Obama promises change, but his refusal to challenge Israeli settlement building shows where American priorities lie
What will Washington and allies do now that Arab regimes have given way to Arab democracies?
Don’t hold your breath: this royal wedding could well go the way of others we have known recently
Every argument Israel puts forward as to why Palestinian reconciliation would defeat the prospects of peace is hypocrisy. In reality, Israel doesn't want peace
The changing political winds in the Middle East helped guide Fatah and Hamas to reconcile, but if the deal is to endure it is the Palestinian leaders who must stand strong in the face of pressures and challenges
For Egypt there are two distinct possible destinations out of the opportunity from the revolution, which one it arrives at depends on the resolve and insight of Egyptians
Those who want a secular and civil state should stop playing into the hands of Islamists by following and reacting to their every word and deed
With the Muslim Brotherhood issuing moderate statements in an effort to calm fears that they will alienate anyone who isn’t male and Muslim from politics, what are Egyptian secularists and Copts afraid of?
Mercenaries in Libya to help rebels would cancel the human rights mission of saving civilians and would feed the flame of anti-foreign intervention in the Arab world

The Khul' law does not harm society; it should not be abolished


Periods following the fall of a regime are often turbulent, but some appear to be embracing chaos in the name of the revolution


The right to self-determination of the Palestinians is inviolable, undermining legally and morally the propaganda surrounding the UN’s supposed recognition of Israel


Attempts to divide Egyptians by sectarian affiliation will fail, if Egyptians recall their own long history of unity


It is time for the Arab youth to break down all walls, including walls separating ’48 Arabs from the rest of the Arab world


What will Al-Qaeda do now that it’s moral and charismatic foundation is dead? Will it — and can it — transform itself into something different than it has been?


In a capitalist world, justice and equity is something the rich enjoy while the poor die


Confounding his critics, Obama has delivered a bigger blow to Al-Qaeda than ever did his predecessor


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