Topic: Egypt

Clinton looks to 'reset' US-Russia relations

Clinton met with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and stressed improving ties between the two countries.

The sweet charms of lavender

This plant’s appeal goes far beyond its signature scent.

Clinton travels to a hardened Israel

On Syria, Iran, and a Palestinian state, Israel's new leadership disagrees with the Obama administration.

Opinion: Build on Bush's Middle East progress

Despite Bush's early mistakes, Obama's team can keep valuable momentum there.

At Gaza donor conference, Clinton vows to pursue Middle East peace

The US pledged $900 million, but said the money would not go to Hamas.

Israeli limits stymie Gaza rebuilding

Without a shift in the Israeli policy that doesn’t allow building materials into Gaza, much of the $2.8 billion that Palestinians hope to raise at a donors’ conference Monday will be limited to humanitarians needs.

Sierra Leone verdict warns world's warlords

Rebel leaders Issa Sesay, Morris Kallon, and Augustine Gbao were found guilty Wednesday on more than a dozen counts each of crimes against humanity.

EU to promise $556 million for Palestinian aid. But who will oversee Gaza reconstruction?

Cutting through the California quagmire

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

Some British Christians feel oppressed in the public square

High-profile cases involving Bible-sharing and prayer have raised concerns. But many say that reining in certain expressions of faith is a necessary compromise in a multicultural society.

After a 20-year ban, France helps Italy embrace nuclear energy

Sudan’s Bashir tries to stall Darfur genocide ruling

The International Criminal Court said Monday that it will decide on March 4 whether to issue an arrest warrant for President Omar al-Bashir for charges of crimes against humanity and genocide.

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George Clooney to Obama: Seize the 'opportunity' for Darfur peace

Opinion: The intensifying battle over Internet freedom

From China to Syria, repressive nations are cracking down hard on digital dissidents.

After Cairo blast, details emerge but motive stirs debate

Opinion: Contours of a Hamas-Fatah concord

Before they can make peace with Isarel, Palestinians must be united.

Opinion: Raise the price of gas to $4 – before the next oil crunch

A price floor would help wean America off oil.

Conflicting reports follow deadly Cairo bombing

Lieberman nod to Netanyahu tips Israel right

The controversial leader of the Yisrael Beytenu party endorsed Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, virtually ensuring that a right-wing coalition will govern the country.

Opinion: The Arab world's (uneven) progress

A knowledge society is budding. But further reform is needed, for the sake of American security, global prosperity, and Arab dignity.

Key prisoners at center of Israeli-Hamas negotiations

Among the scores of Palestinian prisoners who Hamas wants freed in exchange for Israeli Sgt. Gilad Shalit is Marwan Barghouti, the most popular man in Fatah.

Did Egypt free Ayman Nour as a gesture to Obama?

Opinion: A reality check for Obama in Afghanistan

He's facing pressure to increase US troop levels there. Has Washington learned nothing from the Soviet experience?

Dutch still wincing at Bush-era 'Invasion of The Hague Act'

Though largely symbolic, the law could be having lasting implications.