Osama Bin Laden: How the U.S. helped midwife a terrorist

By Ahmed Rashid

A history of U.S. involvement in Central Asia, leading to the rise of Muslim radicals in 43 countries.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cairo":

"… Meanwhile, during the trial of 107 Al-Jihad members at a military court in Cairo, Egyptian intelligence officers testified that Bin Laden had bankrolled Al …"

Third annual Arab investigative journalism conference

By Simona Raetz

Our colleagues at the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) are staging their third annual conference in Amman, Jordan, Novembe

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cairo":

"… before becoming editor in chief and presenter for “The Last Word” on Cairo-based ONTV.Other speakers include: Dr. Mark Hunter (USA) principal author …"

Interview: Unprecedented opportunity

Rami Khouri, a veteran editor and reporter who currently serves as editor-at-large for the Lebanese English language newspaper, The Daily St

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cairo":

"… ths, very small movement of 400 or 500 people who marched in the middle of Cairo peacefully and used the slogan “enough.” In Arabic. “Enough.” Just …"

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Analysis — U.S. interests at risk in six Mideast nations

By Barbara Slavin

Snapshots of six pivotal nations: Turmoil in Middle East threatens U.S. interests in short term even if more democratic governments emerge..

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cairo":

"… to be as passive. This is going to be the major source of friction between Cairo and Washington.”There is also the question of what impact the unrest wil …"

SOLUTIONS: Time to rethink flood control

By John Kostyack and Nicholas Pinter

SOLUTIONS: Two experts recommend letting Mississippi flow naturally again

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cairo":

"… s have directly increased flood levels themselves.On the Mississippi above Cairo, Ill., thousands of river “training” structures built to facilitate bo …"

An opportunity seized

By Paul Radu

In its zeal to please U.S., Romania tramples foreigners' rights

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cairo":

"… iss newspaper SonntagsBlick published a fax reportedly sent from Cairo to the Egyptian Embassy in London and intercepted by Swiss intelligence th …"

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Anatomy of a rendition

By Leo Sisti

In cleric's abduction in Italy, the CIA all but left a calling card

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cairo":

"… a U.S. base in the Red Sea in Egypt. … From this base he was flown to a Cairo airport, this time [aboard] Egyptian and military [aircraft] … he was bl …"

"… and taken by car, with Egyptians on board, to a Secret Service building in Cairo. … He had to meet an important personality … the Egyptian Home Secreta …"

"… state intelligence agency; he was later transferred to the Tora Prison in Cairo, Egypt, according to the Italian court's arrest warrant.Italian court reco …"

Post-9/11 renditions: An extraordinary violation of international law

By Michael Bilton

Some say lack of due process in kidnappings and detention at secret prisons amounts to war crimes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cairo":

"… nternational Airport during the early hours of December 18, flew direct to Cairo and collected two Egyptian officials; after refueling, it immediately head …"

"… ort of deportees with terrorist links."At about 3 a.m. the plane landed at Cairo. A. and E.Z. disembarked and were received by Egyptian officials. The …"