Signs of hope in the Middle East
FLORIDA: There is both good and bad news regarding attitudes about peace…
Egypt's Arafa buys stake in Italian clothing firm
CAIRO: Egyptian garment maker and retailer Arafa Holding has bought a 35…
Human Rights Require Stronger Institutions
PARIS: Sixty years ago this week, the United Nations adopted the Universal…
Orascom to launch 3G service in N. Korea
CAIRO: Egypt s Orascom Telecom will launch 3G mobile telephone service in…
The torturers of Tashkent
NEW YORK: President Islam Karimov's regime in Uzbekistan has survived for 19…
Cyber insecurity
CAMBRIDGE: In August 2008, Russian troops moved into Georgia. Observers dispute who…
Egypt's first woman mayor takes role in her stride
KOMBOHA: Eva Habil has just become Egypt s first female mayor but…
Murdered student's lawyer to report journalists over slanderous coverage
CAIRO: Angered at what he believed was a smear campaign targeting his…