Egyptian Olympian hopeful finishes second at Abu Dhabi Triathlon
CAIRO: The London 2012 London Olympics are 500 days away and Egyptian triathlete Omar Nour just received the confidence boost he needs in his quest to become the first…
Alarmed US urges calm as Mideast uprisings grow
TUNIS: The Obama administration on Wednesday sharply warned Bahrain against violent crackdowns on anti-government demonstrators as unrest worsened around the Middle East. The warning came as US Secretary of State…
Gov’t study says Jan. 25 Revolution is a testament to Egyptians’ resilience
CAIRO: The January 25 Revolution is a fine example of the Egyptian people’s ethics, and resilience in the face of difficulties and attempts to thwart the revolution, a report issued…
Coptic lawyer urges suspension of prison sentence against rape convict
CAIRO: Lawyer and Head of Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization Naguib Gobrael filed a request to Prosecutor General Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud urging him to appeal a 15-year sentence meted out…
Not up to the task
By Yossi Beilin The Obama administration had no contingency plan for addressing revolutions in the Middle East. Intelligence officials explained that regime changes were possible: this particular country faced dangers of…
A wakeup call for Americans
By Adel Syed LOS ANGELES, California: Last month, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Relief sponsored a fundraising dinner in Yorba Linda, California to raise money for women’s shelters and…
Asia’s chains that bind
By Yuriko Koike TOKYO: Asian manufacturers have always migrated in search of cheaper labor. Until recently, China seemed their ultimate destination, claiming an ever larger share of investment by Asia’s huge…
Jobs and structure in the global economy
By Michael Spence and Sandile Hlatshwayo NEW YORK: The global economy is at a crossroads as the major emerging markets (and developing countries more broadly) become systemically important, both for macroeconomic…
SODIC posts 2010 net profit, reversing loss
CAIRO: SODIC, Egypt's third-biggest listed developer, swung to a net profit of LE 135.3 million ($22.8 million) in 2010 and doubled project sales, it said on Thursday. The high-end real…
Egypt releases brother of Al-Qaeda deputy
CAIRO: A lawyer says Egypt's military rulers have freed the brother of Al-Qaeda’s deputy leader after he served 10 years in prison. The Interior Ministry released Mohammed Al-Zawahri on Thursday…