Asia's changing power dynamics
NEW DELHI: At a time when Asia is in transition, with the specter of a power imbalance looming large, it has become imperative to invest in institutionalized cooperation to reinforce…
A dissident in China
TOKYO: 2009 was a good year for China. The Chinese economy still roared ahead in the midst of a worldwide recession. American President Barack Obama visited China, more in the…
Prosecutor charges three for Coptic shooting, riots flare in neighboring village
CAIRO: Egypt's Prosecutor General on Saturday charged three men with premeditated murder over the fatal shooting of six Coptic Christians and a Muslim guard in a Christmas Eve attack, a…
Protestors demand justice for Nagaa Hammadi victims
CAIRO: Angry protestors called on the government to bring to justice perpetrators of sectarian crimes Saturday, in the wake of the Nagaa Hammadi drive-by shooting, which left seven people -…
Study finds average marriage age 24 for women, 29 for men
CAIRO: While female respondents to a poll placed the optimum age for marriage at 21-22, the average marriage age for women in 2008 was 24, according to a study released…
Swine flu deaths reach 187
CAIRO: The global swine flu pandemic has claimed the lives of five more Egyptians raising the death toll to 187, announced Ministry of Health spokesman Abdel-Rahman Shahin. The five cases…
Feud erupts over broadcasting rights of African Cup matches
CAIRO: The Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) is caught in a feud with Qatar-based Al Jazeera over the rights to broadcast of the African Cup of Nations matches which…
African Cup will affect European leagues
PARIS: When the African Cup of Nations comes around, Europe s top clubs tend to suffer.Since nearly all the best players from Africa play in Europe, the biennial tournament that…
