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Once upon a time, America's democratic values and ideals collided with the cold realities of war and dictatorship in Egypt. In July 2013, though, Barack Obama's idealistic rhetoric surrendered...

When former US President Barack Obama delivered his famous speech at Cairo University in 2009, he said, "So let there be no doubt: The situation for the Palestinian people...

Senior officials from Fatah and Hamas have been meeting in Istanbul for the past few days, and have reportedly reached a deal for elections within the next six months....

Israeli officials are quietly confirming that "significant" talks are underway with Hamas to strike a prisoner swap deal to return a number of Israeli soldiers held by Hamas in...

The coronavirus Covid-19 is a serious test of our humanity, morality and solidarity; resilience, steadfastness and the will to survive are being tested alongside our basic values and beliefs....

Humans never thinks of the blessings they have unless they're lost or about to vanish. Freedom to move is an unequivocal human right that is taken for granted everywhere...

In June 2019, Egypt's first democratically elected civilian president, Mohamed Morsi, died in a cage in an open court session. He had been detained in solitary confinement for almost...

Since the outset of the Syrian revolution in 2011, Russia has been the staunchest backer of the Assad regime in Damascus. Turkey, meanwhile, has maintained its position as the...