Bulldozers can't stop slums
After treading the red carpet at the Oscars in Los Angeles in February, the child stars of "Slumdog Millionaire are on the streets: Mumbai authorities have demolished their flimsy shelters…
Iran's young guard
TEHRAN: Iranians will go to the polls on June 12 to elect a new president. While some argue that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election is a foregone conclusion, the outcome is,…
Jerusalem: City of walls
JERUSALEM: This past Sunday, Jerusalem celebrated the opening day of "Education Transcends Walls , a week-long focus on education in honor of Jerusalem Day - the Israeli anniversary of the…
Interview: Muslim Americans are a microcosm of the US mosaic, says Dalia Mogahed
CAIRO: When US President Barack Obama gave his very first interview to a foreign news agency to Al-Arabiya within days of taking the oath, the whole world knew that Obama…
Jailed blogger Karim Amer cassation case to be heard Aug.17
CAIRO: Imprisoned blogger Karim Amer's cassation hearing to be held on Aug. 17, could potentially overturn his sentence and have him released, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)…
AUC dorm under quarantine
CAIRO: Officials ordered the quarantine of the American University in Cairo's Zamalek dormitory after two students were diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, health officials said Monday. At a press conference,…
War of words between journalists over attending Obama's press roundtable after Cairo speech
CAIRO: A difference in opinion on whether to attend an exclusive press meeting with President Barack Obama or boycott the meeting in objection to the presence of an Israeli journalist…
Algeria coach can't believe it
CAIRO: Algeria manager Rabah Saadane is overwhelmed by his side s thumping 3-1 victory over Egypt in the World Cup qualifiers on Sunday.The Desert Foxes took charge of Group C…
Shehata laments 'damaging opener'
CAIRO: Egypt head coach Hassan Shehata put the Pharaohs 3-1 defeat to Algeria in Sunday s World Cup qualifier down to the first goal they conceded.The six-time African champions were…