Activists and politicians urge Clinton to waive Egypt’s debt
CAIRO: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with twenty politicians and activists on Tuesday to discuss the current political situation and the future of democracy in Egypt. At the…
Protesters recount torture while in military detention
by Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Protesters arrested by the military police during its March 9 evacuation of the Tahrir Square sit-in gave testimonials of torture and humiliation while in military custody…
UNESCO rings alarm bell on Egypt antiquities looting
PARIS: The United Nations cultural body UNESCO on Tuesday voiced growing concern for Egypt's archaeological sites and museums, which it said were threatened by pillaging since the country's revolution. "We're…
25 teaching assistants appointed without security approval
CAIRO: Twenty-five teaching assistants at three faculties at Ain Shams University were appointed for the first time without security approvals, said a statement by the university on Wednesday. The statement…
Panelists say sectarian tension work of old regime
CAIRO: The January 25 Revolution revealed the power of cohesion and unity between Muslims and Christians, however, this picture was tainted by the subsequent incident in Etfeeh, said Moataz…
Politicians, analysts welcome dismantling of State Security, call for guarantees
CAIRO: Opposition groups welcomed the dismantling of the State Security Investigations apparatus and called for guarantees that the new security arm will not be a replica of its notorious predecessor.…
Voters consider different scenarios ahead of referendum
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Before heading to polling stations for the referendum, Egyptians are mulling the different scenarios for an outcome of a yes or no majority on the proposed…
Egyptian football league to resume on April 15
CAIRO: The Egyptian football league will resume on April 15 after a break of nearly three months due to the crisis in the country that led to the resignation of…
How Mubarak’s mindset contributed to his downfall
If political regimes can be compared to movies, then Mubarak's Egypt was like an uneventful long one whose unanticipated thrilling end offered a delayed consolation to its disgruntled audience.…
Imagining a new Mediterranean world
NEW YORK: Mediterranean countries are experiencing turbulence unseen since the era of decolonization and independence. Popular revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt have swept away entrenched autocracies. Libya’s Muammar El-Qaddafi is…
