Why big banks will get bigger
FLORENCE: Severe banking crises bring painful and long-lasting disruptions. But they also lead to surprises. The lessons learned in the immediate aftermath bear little relationship to the eventual outcome. There…
Cairo's plan B
No more ad hoc arrangements. This is the message Egypt is sending to Hamas and the other relevant parties by setting up a fortified barrier along Egypt s border with…
Shoddy organization taints Alexandria's solar eclipse sighting
At 7 am this past Friday, a few astronomy enthusiasts gathered at the plaza of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina to watch the first solar eclipse of the year. They were waiting…
Activists puzzled by Nagaa Hammadi arrest
CAIRO: Members of a group of activists arrested while en route to pay condolences to relatives of Coptic Christians murdered outside a church in Nagaa Hammadi on Jan. 6 say…
Engineers protest against ministry's refusal to organize general assembly
CAIRO: The Engineers Against Receivership, a group formed to end government control over the syndicate, protested on Tuesday in front of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation against the…
No incitement in Nagaa Hammadi murders, says General Prosecutor
CAIRO: There was no incitement behind the Nagaa Hammadi murders, according to General Prosecutor Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud as he referred the three suspects to the Emergency Supreme State Security Court in…
Win or bust for Nigeria and coach Shua
BENGUELA: Nigeria face Benin on Saturday with the World Cup-bound Super Eagles under huge pressure to stay in the African Cup of Nations after a 3-1 loss to defending champions…
Egypt seek Mozambique springboard to knock-out stage
BENGUELA: Six-time champions Egypt hope to have a foot into the next round of the Africa Cup of Nations with a win over Mozambique in a Group C fixture at…
Saucy Globes are heavy on dark and sober themes
A loose and cheeky tone is typical for the Golden Globes. Yet Hollywood s first major prize show on the road to the Academy Awards has plenty of heavy drama…
