The sweet, folksy sound of Fionkat Donia
Had I trespassed into a private gathering?All eyes were on her: a diminutive figure on stage that, fingers tangled in her hair, was apologizing about the sound quality with the…
ASEAN's new approach to Myanmar
NEW YORK: The recent decision by Myanmar's government to sentence pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to a further 18 months' house arrest shows how difficult it is to deal…
The harsh reality of climate change
In June 2010, Canada will host the G8 summit in Huntsville, Ontario. One of the most contentious issues will be climate change and a possible discussion on concrete targets for…
An unusual sight in Ramallah
AMMAN: I had to rub my eyes a few times to be sure that what I was seeing was real. The setting: downtown Ramallah. The event: International Youth Day. The…
Human Rights NGO blasts censorship of TV show
CAIRO: The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) issued a statement Monday condemning the government's banning of "Hokouma Show (Government Show), a television program scheduled to run on the…
Protesting specialists suspend their sit-in after meeting with PA speaker
CAIRO: After 60 days of protesting and sleeping in front of the Ministry of Justice, legal specialists decided to suspend their protest and return to their offices after a meeting…
Authorities take precautionary measures as H1N1 cases rise
CAIRO: Governorates nationwide are coordinating with educational institutions and water companies to take precautionary measures against the H1N1 virus as the number of cases reached 749 in Egypt. The Ministry…
Interior ministry sets final Hajj rules
CAIRO: Following a meeting by Cabinet's supreme Hajj committee, the Ministry of Interior announced in a statement the rules and regulations pertaining to the Hajj pilgrimage this year.Among their five…
Fishermen, vessel owner give conflicting reports on escape
CAIRO: The heroic escape of the 34 Egyptian fishermen from their Somali captives two weeks ago was dampened by the conflicting stories and exchanged accusations between owners of the vessels…
National Council for Human Rights issues shadow report
CAIRO: Egypt s National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) is the latest body to issue a shadow report on Egypt s human rights situation for the United Nations Human Rights…