Updates Wednesday 28 November 2012

 

 

TOP OF THE NEWS Egypt's leader under pressure as protesters decry power grab November 28, 2012 Tens of thousands have packed Tahrir Square to protest a power grab by Mohamed Morsi, piling pressure on Egypt's Islamist president as he faces his most divisive crisis since taking power in June. Elsewhere in the country, angry protesters attacked three regional headquarters belonging to the president's Muslim Brotherhood movement. COMMENT Opening up to Islamists Hussain Abdul-Hussain, November 27, 2012 As far as the president of the United States is concerned, governments can call themselves Islamist and anti-American all they want, as long as they realize that it is in their best interests to grab America's hand, extended to Iran since Obama's first day in office. AGENDA Barak bows out Matt Nash, November 27, 2012 Former Israeli PM and current Defense Minister Ehud Barak announced Monday he is quitting politics ahead of parliamentary elections early next year that his party was expected to fare poorly in. NOW takes a look at moments in Lebanon's history where Barak played a role. NOW EXTRA Reconsidering What Music 'Should' Sound Like Christopher A Fiorello, November 27, 2012 Experimental musicians have been surfacing in Lebanon for the last 15 years. Recently they have found more public homes for their work, performing in some of Beirut's most well-regarded venues. Boasting the only experimental music festival in the Arab World, the scene still has plenty of room for growth. NOW SYRIA Latest Syria developments November 28, 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 Salameh's package to stimulate Posted by: Matt Nash Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Poisonous politics Posted by: Louisa Ajami Tuesday, November 27, 2012 UK to Abbas: "Don't mention the war (crimes)" Posted by: Alex Rowell Tuesday, November 27, 2012 ARTS & CULTURE GALLERIES @ WORK  "Oasis" de Ghassan Zard At Rochane Gallery CUTS Lessons from Gaza Jackson Diehl , Washington Post Is Israel's missile defence a conflict game-changer? Jonathan Marcus , BBC News Why was there war in Gaza? Charles Krauthammer , Washington Post Beirut and Beyond [Banker Middle East] Al Bawaba , Equities Subscribe a Friend - Enter your friends' email address if you want them to receive our daily newsletter.

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