Extralegal policing criticized in Indonesia
JAKARTA: Indonesia is defined as a free state - essentially, a country that protects the civil and political rights of its citizens - by Freedom House's "Map of Freedom in…
Financing the fight against climate change
COPENHAGEN: It is now generally agreed that the developed countries will have to make a substantial financial contribution to enable the developing world to deal with climate change. Funds are…
European identity politics in play
WASHINGTON, DC: With almost 58 percent of Swiss voters recently delivering an electoral surprise by casting ballots in favor of a referendum to ban construction of minarets in their country,…
The women who guard other women in conservative Egypt
CAIRO: Her hair neatly tucked under a Muslim headscarf, Dawlat Al-Amine practices aikido regularly in a Cairo gym where she and her female colleagues learn martial arts to protect other…
Gibraltar wins Miss World 2009
JOHANNESBURG: Miss Gibraltar Kaiane Aldorino was crowned Miss World 2009 on Saturday, outshining 111 other hopefuls at a glittering ceremony with a distinctly African flavor."Thank you South Africa, this is…
Cairo climate change vigil says looking for 'real deal' in Copenhagen
CAIRO: A group of eco-conscious Egyptians organized a vigil last week at the Sawy Cultural Wheel, coinciding with the Climate Change Conference taking place in Copenhagen. "Cairo wants a real…
Video interview with US tourist whose laptop was shot by Israeli border guards
CAIRO: An American tourist had her laptop shot by border guards as she entered Israel via Taba two weeks ago.Lily Sussman, 21, who had been residing in Cairo for some…
Kefaya says to boycott Egypt elections, select 'alternative president'
CAIRO: Protest group Kefaya announced that it will "boycott the upcoming 2010 and 2011 parliamentary and presidential elections.Speaking during a demonstration held on Saturday afternoon outside Cairo's High Court building,…
Nuclear station location to be announced late December
CAIRO: Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Ahmed Younis announced Sunday that the location for the first nuclear energy station in Egypt will be decided at the end of this…
Egypt's H1N1 death toll reaches 48
CAIRO: The Ministry of Health announced Saturday three swine flu deaths, raising the death toll to 48 in Egypt. The first victim was an 18-year-old pregnant girl from Qaluibiya who…