Updates Friday 23 November 2012

 

 

TOP OF THE NEWS Egypt's Morsi assumes sweeping powers, branded new pharaoh November 23, 2012 Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi assumed sweeping powers on Thursday, drawing criticism that he is seeking to become a "new pharaoh" and raising questions about the gains of last year's uprising which ousted Hosni Mubarak. Opposition forces denounced the declaration as a "coup" and called for nationwide protests on Friday. NEW OPINION Yes, but obstacles still remain November 22, 2012 Independence is not just simply being able to take our seat at the United Nations. It means eradicating the last vestiges of regional and international opportunism that has consistently sought to exploit our soft sectarian underbelly and thriving on our own steam and on our natural instincts. COMMENT Hamas' escalation calculation Tony Badran, November 22, 2012 Hamas' decision to escalate rocket attacks on Israel leading up to the latest conflagration was deliberate. The Palestinian Islamist movement's war with Israel was, in essence, a failed attempt to reconfigure the power relationship with Cairo. NOW SYRIA Latest Syria developments November 23, 2012 They are standing up for freedom and demanding democratic reforms in the face of an oppressive regime. NOW Syria is tracking the latest developments from inside the state, where peaceful protesters are pushing forward the Arab Spring with a new uprising. BLOG On the eve of independence Posted by: Nadine Elali Thursday, November 22, 2012 BBC Beirut correspondent resorts to playground politics in a bid to close a cultural hub Posted by: Ellie Violet Bramley Thursday, November 22, 2012 Like father like son Posted by: Fritz Schaap Thursday, November 22, 2012 ARTS & CULTURE Expo The Vampire De Habib FADEL فؤاد شهاب إنّ المحافظة على الإستقلال أكثر أهميّة... CUTS Obama's Moment Thomas L. Friedman , NY Times Unveiled Syrian Facebook post stirs womens' rights debate Samer Mohajer & Ellie Violet Bramley , BBC The never-ending war in the Middle East David Ignatius , Washington Post Paris Hilton whips up a storm in holy Mecca Catriona Davies & Latifa Azdi , CNN Subscribe a Friend - Enter your friends' email address if you want them to receive our daily newsletter.

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