Day: July 9, 2012

Israel frets as Arabs enter a new era

By David Ignatius The Daily Star LEBANON Whatever else that might be said about the Arab revolutions, it’s obvious that they pose a problem for Israel. But how bad, and what should the Israeli government do to hedge its risks? I heard some interesting – but not very encouraging – […]

Mursi annuls Egypt parliament dissolution

CAIRO: Egypt’s new President Mohammad Mursi annulled the Supreme Court’s dissolution of the Islamist-dominated parliament Sunday, the official media said, setting the stage for a possible confrontation with the military. “President Mursi has issued a presidential decree annulling the decision taken on June 15, 2012, to dissolve the people’s assembly, […]