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Pragmatic New President Petro Poroshenko Distrusted In Eastern Ukraine, But Raises Hopes in West
Tycoon Petro Poroshenko is likely to focus on stability, and repairing ties with Russia, more than on fighting corruption.
May 27, 2014
Suez Canal: Egyptian Military Takes Charge Of Economic Development
Reasserting control of the Suez Canal Development Project, the military now seems to have everything in its hands -- for better or worse.
Apr 03, 2014
Terrorists Target Egypt's Red Sea Tourism -- And It's Working
Egypt's Red Sea tourism industry was already in bad shape before Sunday's terrorist attack on a tourist bus.
Feb 18, 2014
US Syria Bombing: Syrian Refugees In Egypt Face Increasing Hostility Due to Crackdown On Islamists, While Their Numbers Grow
Syrian refugees in Egypt and those who would wish to go there are facing backlash and anger -- and little safety.
Sep 07, 2013
Egyptian Revolution: Temporarily Out Of Service - Turmoil Disrupts Education, Work And Career Paths Of Youth
Egypt’s turmoil is forcing its young people to put jobs, careers and education on hold, and nobody knows how long the interruption will last.
Aug 23, 2013
Egypt’s Conflict: After The Military Government’s Violent Crackdown There Seems To Be No Safe Side For U.S. To Be On
Both sides in Egypt blame the U.S. for contributing to the problem. In the wake of all the violence, which side should the U.S. be on?
Aug 16, 2013
Egyptian Women's Revolution, Interrupted: Sexual Violence Against Women Accompanies Political Upheaval In Cairo
Continuing unrest in Egypt has brought an upsurge in sexual violence against women, indicating a deeper crisis in the revolution's identity.
Jul 27, 2013
How Mohammed Morsi's Ouster In Egypt May Help Radicalize Islamists
The Muslim Brotherhood's fall from power in Egypt may turn out to be good news for even more radical Islamists with a violent agenda.
Jul 09, 2013
Egypt’s Economy: After Morsi Ouster, Quick Decisions Needed
The ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood-backed government hasn't begun to solve Egypt's many economic problems. Here's what needs to happen -- fast.
Jul 04, 2013
Devalued Pound Hurts Egyptians While Morsi Government Dithers
The Egyptian currency has lost 8 percent against the dollar in 2013, and the embattled government is out of ideas on what to do.
Jun 18, 2013
US And Russia Closer On Syria, But Still Not Quite Friends
John Kerry's visit to Russia heralded a change in America's position on Syria, but things are still a bit bumpy between Washington and Moscow.
May 10, 2013
Syrian Rebel General's Wish List Of Equipment From America
Millions in rations and medical supplies won't topple Bashar al-Assad. Here's what the rebels' General Salim Idriss really wants to get.
May 02, 2013
Egypt Expansion Shows Qatar Is Playing In The Big Leagues
The tiny but very rich state of Qatar is giving Egypt lots of money. It may be trying to buy influence, as the Morsi government struggles with finances.
Feb 26, 2013
Two Years After, Egypt's Arab Spring And Revolution Seem Like A Long Time Ago
Hosni Mubarak and his cronies are gone, but two years after their fall, Egypt is beset by political unrest and economic problems.
Feb 08, 2013
Egypt’s Worsening Security Threatens Economy As Clashes Persist
Egypt is facing another violence wave, as citizens begin to wonder if the revolution has benefited the economy. The numbers are not good.
Jan 30, 2013
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak’s Millions: Now That The Arab Spring Is Over, President Morsi's Government Wants To Recover The Money
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak will go on trial again on corruption charges. But the new government wants the money back –- and there may be a really big pile of it.
Jan 25, 2013
Despite Political Turmoil In Egypt, Samsung, IBM, Intel, Oracle Are Investing Eagerly
A $1.45 billion investment and phone launch prove Egypt's new leadership has a friend among tech titans.
Dec 24, 2012
$4.8 Billion IMF Loan Gives Morsi's Egypt A Confidence Boost
Mohammed Morsi's government has the hard job of rebuilding Egypt's economy, but the IMF's $4.8 billion will make it a bit easier.
Nov 24, 2012
Egypt’s Balancing Act in Gaza
The Morsi government stands to gain a lot from brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The hard part? Making it happen.
Nov 21, 2012
Egypt To Obama: Congratulations, Now Let's Talk Business
The Muslim Brotherhood-dominated Egypt government has had its ups/downs with Obama. Now, Cairo's message is clear: help improve our economy.
Nov 09, 2012
‘New Egypt’ President Morsi Reaches Out For International Funds -- But Investors Aren't Buying
Egypt, the world's Arab most populous nation, is betting heavily on foreign investment to help kick-start its faltering economy.
Oct 13, 2012
Why Russia Is Backing Assad's Regime In Syria
Russia has many motives to keep supporting Syria's dictator -- e.g., arms contracts, naval base access -- but energy is the real reason.
Oct 02, 2012
A Trillion Dollars And Counting: How Egypt's New President Will Boost Islamic Banking
Banking in line with the Koran's prohibition on paying interest is an expanding sector, and the ascent of the Muslim Brotherhood to power in Egypt is going to help it grow faster.
Jul 18, 2012
Only Afghanistan Is Worse: Crisis Looming In Yemen As Malnutrition Rises
Yemen is going through a difficult political transition after the ouster of president Ali Abdallah Saleh, but that isn't as bad as its humanitarian crisis
Jul 18, 2012
