Israelis mull leaving settlers in Palestine
JERUSALEM: It has become an article of faith in the Israeli-Palestinian equation: Israel's withdrawal from occupied lands must be accompanied by a removal of Jewish settlers. But perhaps there's another…
Dutch government says immigrants must pay for integration’
AMSTERDAM: Moroccan-born Rahmouna Lakdhari was still living as an outsider after 13 years in her adoptive Netherlands, prevented by language and cultural barriers from working and making new friends. But…
Syria urged to probe ‘assault’ of jailed rights lawyer
LONDON: Leading international human rights groups have alleged a Syrian lawyer was assaulted in prison two weeks after he was due to have received an award in Geneva for his…
Republican midterm victory could negatively affect Egypt
CAIRO: The sweeping victory of the Republican party in the US midterm elections could have a negative impact on American foreign policy vis-à-vis Egypt and the region as a whole,…
Chinese Nobel laureate wins another prize
NEW YORK: Jailed Chinese Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo has won another prize, with Human Rights Watch honoring him for risking his life to "protect the dignity" of others. The…
Arab states mark 66 pct progress on Human Development Index
CAIRO: Arab countries have achieved 66 percent progress on the Human Development Index (HDI) over the past 40 years, a Human Development Report policy specialist said during a press conference…
US midterm election results create divided gov’t, says US expert
CAIRO: The US midterm election results indicate “a shift in power that now creates a divided government, which means it will now be more difficult to get things done,” said…
Cairo meets to bring cultures together
CAIRO: Civil society organizations as well as a handful of intellectuals joined forces with the Ministry of Culture to launch “Cairo Meeting,” an event that aims at promoting cultural dialogue…
Back to basics at the Venice Architecture Biennale
Exhibitions by international architects, artists and designers continue to attract record crowds at the 12th Venice Architecture Biennale this week. The biennale, which opened on Aug. 20 and runs through…
Egypt seeks UAE investment as it rolls out PPP projects
CAIRO: Egypt is planning around $20 billion worth of projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme as part of an investment stimulus package to boost growth rates. Mohamed Rahmy,…
