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Frederick Arthur Bridgman “Preparations for the Wedding, Algiers”

Orientalist art’s reversal of fortune

By Roland Flamini - Special to The Washington Times

This September 2012 photo shows The Great Sand Sea, 28,000 square miles of rolling dunes along the northern edge of the Sahara, one of the main attractions of a visit to the Egyptian oasis of Siwa, a Berber town of some 27,000 people roughly 450 miles (about 725 kilometers) southwest of Cairo. The palm tree-lined area is known for its quiet charm, ancient ruins, abundant natural springs, a vast salt lake and rolling sand dunes in the surrounding desert. (AP Photo/Kim Gamel)

Siwa’s Roman-era sights reward hardy travelers to Egypt

By Kim Gamel - Associated Press

A Coptic clergymen, center, casts his ballot during the new Coptic Pope elections at the main Coptic cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. A council of Egypt's Coptic Christians is voting Monday in a process that will elect a new spiritual leader for the ancient church as the community struggles to assert its identity and role amid a rising tide of Islamism that has left many Copts fearful for their future. (AP Photo/Sami Wahib)

Egypt: Coptic Church moves toward picking new pope

By Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

Rifat al-Gureisy, 55, of the Egyptian National Circus blows fire during a rehearsal ahead of Friday’s opening show in Gaza City. While human circus acts made the trip, the animals were left behind because of the cost of transporting them. (Associated Press)

Egypt brings a circus to Gaza minus lions, tigers and women

By Diaa Hadid - Associated Press

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is seen here in a still image from a web posting by the terrorist group's media arm, as-Sahab, on July 27, 2011. (Associated Press)

Al Qaeda leader urges kidnapping of Westerners

Associated Press

A circus comes to Gaza _ minus lions and ladies

By DIAA HADID - Associated Press

**FILE** A Libyan man investigates the inside of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, two days earlier. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)

Muslim uprisings open gates for al Qaeda

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: West silent on Copts’ plight

The Washington Times

Rafah residents burned tires in August to protest a deadly attack. Egypt is struggling to rein in rampant lawlessness and uproot Islamic militants who have attacked military troops and neighboring Israel. (Associated Press)

Cairo, Bedouin in power struggle

By Aya Batrawy - Associated Press

Egypt: At least 21 troops killed in Sinai accident

By Ashraf Sweilam - Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shakes hands Oct. 8, 2012, during a campaign rally in Newport News, Va. (Associated Press)

Romney lays out policies for foes and friends of America

By Seth McLaughlin and Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

This image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows smoke rising from buildings after government shelling in Daraa, Syria, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video)

Official: Hezbollah fighters killed in Syria

By Elizabeth A. Kennedy - Associated Press

Calif man behind anti-Muslim film had many aliases

By GILLIAN FLACCUS and GREG RISLING - Associated Press

** FILE ** President Obama addresses the U.N. General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Events in Muslim world bear on Obama’s speech at United Nations

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Egypt’s president wants more independence from U.S.

Associated Press

**FILE** An Israeli soldier examines the wreckage of an Egyptian military vehicle after militants drove it through a security fence into Israel from Egypt at an Israeli military base on Aug. 6, 2012. (Associated Press)

Israeli troops kill 3 militants on Egyptian border

Associated Press

**FILE** Former President Bill Clinton (Associated Press)

New Libyan leader to attend Clinton-run N.Y. meeting

By Verena Dobnik - Associated Press

Archy Jacob sits in a sound room during a Mass at St. Mary and St. Verena Orthodox Coptic Church in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Prophet film puts spotlight on U.S. Copts

By Gillian Flaccus - Associated Press

Illustration Stabbing the Hand that Feeds You by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

PAUL: Demanding justice from Libya, Egypt and Pakistan

By Sen. Rand Paul

Thousands of supporters raise a poster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi as they celebrate in Cairo’s Tahrir Square late Sunday after Mr. Morsi retired the defense minister and chief of staff without the military’s objection. (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Obama coddles Twin Towers bomber

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times