MOSCOW -- Three events came together independently to produce an intrigue that is hooking politicians and media in the Middle East. This is what happened.
The tenure of Indias chief spy has been anything but what the conduct of a director of the countrys counter-intelligence agency should be -- discreet.
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
Syrias relationship with Iran, though largely asymmetrical, tends to be viewed as a robust alliance that many political observers believe is only getting stronger. But underneath the showmanship, Irans ties to Syria are largely based on perception rather than reality. Both countries have been systematically engaged in mutual deception to create a myth of a solid alliance that rests on economic, political and military collaboration when in fact much of it exists on paper only.
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.
