Another week has come and gone in the Middle East, and it’s been a busy one. The Israelis and the Palestinians have restarted peace talks (and if you want to know if those will result in a deal or not,…
Tag: Egypt
More Dead in Egypt as Protest Violence Concerns World
This past Saturday the bloodshed in Egypt over their political crisis continued: at least 38 were killed and more than 200 injured—and those are the low numbers given by the government. According to a report from Ahram Online, the Muslim…
Around the Middle East – A Reader’s Guide
So the Middle East is busy and chaotic as usual, with everything from peace talks to refugee crisis to a terrorist-linked ex-President. To help you catch up, I’m including a few links below to some good topics. If you don’t…
Egypt Crisis Deepens—And That’s Costing You Money
Notice those rising gas prices? I told you they were coming. And one of the main points of tension in the Middle East isn’t getting better. More than 260 people were injured and seven killed earlier this week in Egypt,…
Blood after the Coup: Dozens Killed in Egypt
While surprisingly few people died in the dramatic uprising and military coup that overthrew Islamist Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, that’s not the case any more. At least 42 were killed and more than 300 injured on just Monday morning after…
Oil Price Rises amidst Egypt Crisis
A new revolution took hold in Egypt this week, with millions protesting against Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. The Egyptian ultimately overthrew Morsi in what was has so far been an almost bloodless coup. So what does that mean for you?…