BAGHDAD -- U.S. forces in the Iraqi capital are using local entrepreneurship and a helping hand to turn communities into inhospitable places for extremist gunmen.
MOSCOW -- Three events came together independently to produce an intrigue that is hooking politicians and media in the Middle East. This is what happened.
EDITORIAL
Middle East leaders and policymakers welcomed U.S. Sen. Barack Obama with open arms a few weeks ago, but they had better start preparing to deal with President John McCain.
OPINION
CAIRO -- Earlier this month Egyptian movie director Inas al-Dighaidy came under attack by an attorney affiliated with the ruling National Democratic Party for allegedly defaming Egypt in her film. Dighaidy is the latest victim of Egypts growing trend of hisba lawsuits, cases filed by private parties in the name of protecting state interests.
CAIRO -- This summer, Egyptian women have broken taboos to speak out against the constraints of traditional marriage rites and the prevalence of sexual harassment in the country. Despite their recent push for greater legal and social recognition, however, Egyptian women are receiving conflicting messages about their rights, especially when it comes to Egypts family law.
