Topic: Anwar Sadat

Briefing: Who will run Egypt after Hosni Mubarak?

Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak has been in office for 28 years. With a 2011 election looming, many say his son Gamal is being groomed for an uncontested handover despite his unpopularity.

Egypt salvages its modern treasures

With Cairo in transition, collectors scramble to save a fading era.

Egypt: Why Christian, Muslim clashes are different this time

The attack that killed six Christians as they left a Jan. 7 Christmas mass, and the ensuing clashes between Christian protesters and Egypt's mainly Muslim security forces, may signal a turn for the worse.

Obama joins 3 other US presidents who have won the Nobel Peace Prize

Barack Obama joins three other US presidents who have won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Historic beer summit probably not as influential as Yalta conference

In Israel, Jews and Arabs aim to bridge 'independence' and 'catastrophe' narratives

As the Jewish state celebrates Independence Day on Wednesday, a small but growing band comes together to share experiences.

Classic book review – The Looming Tower

It is hard to imagine a better portrait of 9/11 and its causes.

Opinion: Obama's Middle East peace lesson

Jordan's King Hussein worked for peace for decades. His insight is key.

Rice's visit to a changed Libya

The Bush administration hopes it highlights the potential for pariah states to come in from the cold.

Rice's visit to a changed Libya

The Bush administration hopes it highlights the potential for pariah states to come in from the cold.

Opinion: The key to a better U.S. image

USIA helped world views of the US before the cold war; let's revive it.

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From our files: Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty signed

On this day in history, 1979, the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty was signed.