Roman Polanski's American Dream
NEW YORK: What purpose is Switzerland serving by jailing the renowned Franco-Polish film director Roman Polanski on a 30-year-old warrant? Arrested in 1977 for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in…
Israeli and Palestinian views of history and the search for peace
JERUSALEM: How do you make peace with someone whose entire view of recent history is completely different from yours?For Jews, 1948 stands out as one of their finest hours -…
Now is Our Time
New York: Every September, the world's leaders gather at the United Nations to reaffirm our founding Charter - our faith in fundamental principles of peace, justice, human rights, and equal…
What if Gamal becomes president?
CAIRO: There is a general feeling in Egypt that the plan to groom Gamal Mubarak to succeed his father as the next president has virtually entered the stage of implementation…
Samir Daqqaq to retire after 30 years with Marriott International
CAIRO: Long-time veteran of the hospitality industry, Samir Daqqaq, Marriott International's vice president of global sales for Middle East & Africa, will retire at yearend, following 30 years of service…
Fish Garden might be classified as Islamic monument
CAIRO: The Standing Committee for Islamic and Coptic Monuments will decide over subtending the Fish Garden in Zamalek to other Islamic Monuments in Egypt, owing to its unique architectural and…
Court sets next Israel gas hearing for November
CAIRO: Egypt's Supreme Administrative Court held the first session of its hearing on whether to ban the export of gas to Israel Saturday and scheduled the next hearing for Nov.…
Tight flu measures as school year starts
CAIRO: After several swine flu-driven delays that extended summer vacation to more than three months, students around Egypt finally kicked off the school year on Saturday. Their first day back…
Ismaili rubbish Abd-Rabou's Zamalek link
ISMAILIA: Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan rubbished rumors linking Hosni Abd-Rabou with a loan move to Zamalek.Central midfielder Abd-Rabou is currently playing for United Arab Emirates club Ahly on loan but…
In U-20 world cup's group stage: Who's hot and who's not?
CAIRO: After 36 matches and 115 goals, the World Cup U-20 goes into the round of 16. Spain leads the list of top scoring teams with 13 goals followed by…