Arab revolts jolt west into reassessing policies
BEIRUT: The revolts shaking the Arab world are forcing Western powers to reassess their foreign policy in the region, long focused on self-interest rather than promoting democratic principles, analysts say.…
Rio’s famed parades crown Carnival partying
Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began late Sunday in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets…
Africa’s ‘Oscars’ goes to incest movie from Morocco
A Moroccan film about rape and incest of a young woman by her father who believes she is demon-possessed scooped the top honors at Africa's biggest film festival. "Pegase" (Pegasus)…
Oscar winner gives patchy presentation on sustainable development
Director Michael Wadleigh, sometimes spelled Wadley, is best known for his classic Oscar-winning documentary about the 1969 Woodstock music festival. Wadleigh spoke at the American University in Cairo’s new campus…
Lazoghly protesters caught between army, angry residents
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Military forces dispersed protests in front of the State Security building in Lazoghly, downtown Cairo on Sunday by firing in the air, as armed residents of…
Leaked SS files swiftly make their way online
CAIRO: Documents seized by protesters from State Security premises around Egypt over the weekend exposed classified information and a series of scandals about an array of sectors, politicians and…
Ministers nominated for Cabinet headed by Egypt’s new PM
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: A list of nominees for the new Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf was announced on its Facebook and Twitter pages Sunday morning. Cabinet spokesperson…
Egypt’s relations with US were ‘never stable’: Aboul Gheit
TUNIS: Relations between Egypt and the United States have "never been stable," the north African country's then foreign minister said in an interview Saturday. "Frankly speaking, (bilateral) relations have never…
Obama steers clear of ‘doctrine’ as Arab tumult rages
WASHINGTON: As a wildfire of revolt whips through the Middle East and North Africa, the White House is embracing pragmatism and shying away from embroidering a grand "Obama doctrine" for…
Hamdy Qandil recalls ‘historic episode’ with former PM
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: While opinions differ on whether former prime minister Ahmed Shafiq’s appearance on ONTV Wednesday brought down his cabinet, prominent journalist Hamdy Qandil says one thing is…