Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice
Morsi's latest power play has sparked the largest uprisings in Egypt since Mubarak was ousted.
Dec 6, 2012 / Audio / The Nation
Street Fights Rock Cairo as Supporters and Foes of Morsi Clash over Constitution Street Fights Rock Cairo as Supporters and Foes of Morsi Clash over Constitution
Seven people are dead and more than 670 were injured in the violence, as several officials resign in protest.
Dec 6, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Faces Its Biggest Political Crisis Since the Revolution Began Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Faces Its Biggest Political Crisis Since the Revolution Began
At least seven are dead and hundreds wounded after deadly clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and opposition protesters erupted overnight.
Dec 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Abbas Exposes Hamas’s Nihilism Abbas Exposes Hamas’s Nihilism
As a 138-nation majority votes Palestine into UN statehood, Netanyahu and Susan Rice do nothing but sputter in outrage.
Nov 30, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Hamas the Victorious? Hamas the Victorious?
The tangled diplomacy over UN recognition seemed to affirm that Hamas’s defiance pays greater dividends than the Palestinian Authority’s conciliation.
Nov 29, 2012 / Graham Usher
Abbas, the UN and the Futility of Armed ‘Resistance’ Abbas, the UN and the Futility of Armed ‘Resistance’
With today’s vote in the UN General Assembly, Palestine will take a significant step toward statehood.
Nov 29, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Mohamed Morsi in the Middle Mohamed Morsi in the Middle
The newly elected Egyptian president, at the center of cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel, is under heavy domestic and international pressure from all sides.
Nov 20, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
The Problem With Hamas The Problem With Hamas
Killing Hamas’s military leader is the latest in a long line of murders that has radicalized Palestinians. But maybe that's the point.
Nov 20, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
China Matters China Matters
The other great world power is having a leadership contest, too.
Nov 8, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Iran Talks Bombshell The Iran Talks Bombshell
It ought to be good news, but President Obama might not wish to trumpet this particular gospel.
Oct 22, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss