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The next year is one of the most crucial in Egypt’s 7,000 history. If the country's current roadmap to democracy stays on course, it will have a new constitution, parliament and president by next summer. That in turn will give it the security and stability that are preconditions for economic growth. Without economic growth, Egypt is doomed. It will, quite literally, not be able to feed its people. Egypt will fall prey to the political chaos that accompanies economic chaos. So while Washington quibbles over whether Egypt’s current government meets the legal definition of a coup, and whether we should withhold aid, Egyptians are grappling with life and death issues of survival.I have just returned from Cairo, as part of the first American delegation to meet with the new Egyptian leadership.We talked with businessmen, student activists, religious leaders, current and former government officials and military officers. We talked to many people neither the U.S. government nor western med...
With the nuclear stand-off with Iran and Syrian chemical weapons still threatening the strife-torn Middle East, Israeli President Shimon Peres said he did not forese...
In various parts of the Muslim world, religious minorities are facing a reign of terror. In the Middle East, persecution has become so terrible and widespread some e...
Obamacare defund fight continues in Senate, Pelosi puts immigration back in spotlight and Obama speaksat UNGA - will he speak to Rouhani? Chris Stirewalt and guests discuss
More than six months ago, Dr. Mahmoud al-Jaidah was asked to step out of line as he transited through Dubai en route home to Qatar. He has been held ever since, allo...
Clashes have erupted between supporters and opponents of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood over the recent appointment of an Islamist governor in a northern city.Security f...
For Syria's banned Muslim Brotherhood, the uprising against President Bashar Assad that erupted amid Arab Spring revolts in 2011 provided a long-sought opportunity t...
Egypt's government has vowed to strengthen its crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood protesters, with the Interior Ministry saying on state television Thursday that securi...
The news from Egypt is grim.Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood president, Mohammed Morsi made international headlines this week as he appointed Adel Al Khayat as governor of...
Egypt announced Tuesday that former Finance Minister Hazem el-Beblawi is the country's new interim prime minister and opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei is now vice...
An Islamist coalition led by the Muslim Brotherhood is calling on their supporters to peacefully protest the removal of former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in a...
Egypt's president has appointed 17 new provincial governors, including seven members of his Muslim Brotherhood, adding to its power.Mohammed Morsi's appointments Sun...
The United Arab Emirates is releasing more than 100 Egyptian prisoners in a gesture toward easing strained ties over political crackdowns on groups allegedly linked ...
An Egyptian politician who has opposed the military crackdown that has killed or jailed hundreds of Islamist supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi was surpri...
Three months after a new emir stepped in, Qatar's political clout has shrunk following the ouster of Egypt's Islamist president and with Riyadh emerging as the Syria...
Jonathan Hunt and guests discuss the top stories of the day. Plus a gripping story from a child soldier and celebrity chef Cat Cora
Fox News National Security Contributor KT McFarland reports on the state of Egypt months after the ouster of Mohammed Morsi
President addresses United Nations General Assembly
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Does the U.S. need to act as the world's police? Stossel and guests debate a military strike against Syria, the politics of war and to what extent foreign aid helps poor nations