God by any other name
Karachi, Pakistan - There is much that we can learn from the recent attacks on several churches in Malaysia spurred by the use of the word Allah-the Arabic word for…
The treason of the magistrates
PARIS: In democracies, justice is supposed to be independent. Some prosecutors and investigating magistrates, however, conveniently forget this. Indeed many among them are deeply enmeshed in politics, pursuing agendas -…
The roots of China's rapid recovery
BEIJING: China's GDP is estimated to have grown 8.7% year on year in 2009 - once again the highest rate in the world - with the fourth-quarter increase reaching 10.7%,…
What Americans think about Muslims
WASHINGTON, DC: The American people and their openness to Muslim communities will in many ways determine the success of US President Barack Obama s global engagement initiative, which he launched…
Court of Cassation rescinds death sentence in 6th October double homicide case
CAIRO: A 20-year-old blacksmith found guilty and sentenced to death for the murder of two university students in an upscale 6th of October City compound in November 2008, got another…
Tamim murder appeal postponed to March
CAIRO: Egypt's Court of Cassation decided Thursday to postpone till March 4 the appeal decision in the case of Hisham Talaat Moustafa and Mohsen Al-Sukkari, the two men indicted for…
Butane cylinder shortages cause crisis, price wars
CAIRO: A week-long shortage in butane gas cylinders, has led to the birth of a vicious black market, hiking prices from LE 10-15 per unit, to LE 35-40.As residents nationwide…
Editor to pay thousands in fine in libel suit
CAIRO: In the latest installment in the ongoing feud between newspaper editors Mostafa Bakri and Yasser Barakat, a court found Barakat guilty in two libel cases raised by Bakri.Both sentences…
Zidan's father claims interest from Arsenal, Barcelona
Mohamed Zidan is targeted by Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona, according to the Egyptian striker s father.Abdullah Zidan said that his son has been contacted by the three European giants…
Zaki explains Egyptian-league failure
Amr Zaki admitted his below-par displays with Zamalek last year, but has an explanation for his poor spell upon returning to the Egyptian league.Zaki, who is currently on loan at…