Tweets of freedom
NEW YORK: Google has been widely celebrated for its loud refusal to continue censoring its search results in China. It is still unclear whether Google will continue to operate in…
Editorial: ElBaradei and the intoxication of hope
Hans Christian Andersen was a genius. Two centuries on and the vast oeuvre of children's stories left behind by the Danish author lives on. More than simple flights of fancy,…
Dwindling religiosity: Islamism in the 70s (Part 1)
CAIRO: Radwa Aboulazm, 27, removed the veil after 13 years of donning it. The American University in Cairo (AUC) graduate explains how she has come to think about religion in…
Ruling in case of Christian convert expected in April
CAIRO: The Administrative Court will issue a final ruling on April 27 in the case filed by a man who converted from Islam to Christianity to change his religious affiliation…
Drug abuse a rising threat among young adults, says report
CAIRO: Drug abuse continues to be a rising threat in the Arab world especially among teenagers and young adults, according to the Annual Report for the International Narcotics Control Board…
Rooney braced for 'big Egypt game'
CAIRO: England striker Wayne Rooney is hoping his team can benefit from meeting African champions Egypt next week in a friendly at Wembley. The Egypt game is a big one…
Zamalek seek to get Kalaba's money back
CAIRO: Zamalek have contacted Portuguese side Sporting Braga to get back the money they paid to sign attacking midfielder Rainford Kalaba on loan after the player declined to complete the…
Arab League conference bolsters South Sudan investment
JUBA: Political stability is typically viewed as a prerequisite for attracting foreign investment. In the case of Southern Sudan, however, economic development spearheaded by foreign investment may just be the…