US-Syrian relations at a crossroads
By Nizar Abdel-Kader Robert Ford, the first American ambassador to Syria since 2005, arrived in Damascus on Sunday, January 16, during a time of regional turmoil with mutual and continuing…
We are all Egyptian
By Ahmed Kadry I was born and raised in London and it was there that I lived in a society of different races, religions and cultures. If you ever find…
Rights group says democracies ignore abuses
BRUSSELS: Democracies around the world are ignoring abuses by repressive regimes and opting for improved relations rather than condemning rights violations and curtailing aid, Human Rights Watch said Monday. In…
‘Widespread’ discrimination of Copts in Egypt: HRW
BRUSSELS: The US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Egypt of "widespread discrimination" against its Christian and other religious minorities in its annual report for 2010 released on Monday, which also…
Egypt FM warns Lebanon in ‘dangerous situation’
BEIRUT: Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Sunday warned Lebanon was in a "dangerous situation" as fears of violence rise in the crisis-hit country. "Lebanon is in a dangerous…
Farewell Heavens: Coming face-to-face with oneself
“God had always been my refuge from refuge. I fled from Him to Him. Both my pretensions to faith and my attempts to reject, it didn’t help me. I could…
‘Man on Wire’ director takes chimp film to Sundance
Two years after taking home an Oscar for the tightrope documentary "Man on Wire," British director James Marsh has come to Sundance with a heartbreaking tale about a chimp raised…
Leaked documents show Palestinian Jerusalem offer
JERUSALEM: Palestinians were prepared to compromise over two of the toughest issues, Jerusalem and refugees, during peace talks in 2008, according to a report by the Al-Jazeera TV channel that…
Egyptian oil worker kidnapped off Nigeria: military
YENAGOA: Kidnappers abducted an Egyptian oil worker early Friday from a ship off Nigeria's coast after seizing control of the vessel for several hours before leaving, the military said. The…
Egypt says church attack targeted national unity
By AFP CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday that a deadly church attack in Alexandria on New Year's Eve targeted the whole country and not just…