Global democracy study downgrades Egypt on democracy
CAIRO: A global democracy study released last Wednesday ranked Egypt one of the 43 least democratic countries in the world. The study titled "Freedom in the World is conducted annually…
Damietta residents demand Jewish festival be banned
CAIRO: Activists and residents of Damietta are demanding that the Egyptian government execute a court order banning the Abu-Hasira Jewish festival from being held. Visitors, who in some years come…
Money donated to Gazans is considered zakat, says Gomaa
CAIRO: Egypt's Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa said that the money Muslims donate to the victims in Gaza can be considered zakat, the obligatory alms to the poor. The citizens of…
What is taking place here is a massacre, says Gaza doctor
RAFAH: On Sunday night Dr Attalah Tarazi sat on his balcony looking at a view he had grown accustomed to over the years. Yet, that night something was different. For…
Editorial: No Peace without Justice
As Egypt stepped up its mediation efforts to secure a ceasefire, holding intense meetings in Cairo with Hamas and Israeli officials, and despite mixed messages about both sides' sentiments vis-a-vis…
With a Grain of Salt: If only they accept the occupation
I read in a newspaper this week an article carrying this wise headline: If only the Palestinians had accepted the partition resolution . If only Nasser had accepted Israel s…
Greek tragedy
JERUSALEM: In the final days of Hanukah, the holiday on which we focus on the struggle between Jewish and Hellenistic culture, we wrote this year another chapter in our own…
A Relationship Strengthened by Crisis
NEW YORK: In recent years, emerging-market countries, including those in Asia, have made impressive strides in strengthening their fundamentals, accelerating their economic growth and cushioning themselves against external shocks. Nevertheless,…
THE REEL ESTATE: Far away in the land of boredom
January is increasingly becoming one of the slowest months for movies. This year in particular, things have been slower than usual. Apart from the disappointing major Arabic Eid movies along…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: Pride and Falls. So who's to blame?
I have a new resolution for the new year: Instead of resolutions, I'm going to admit any unpleasant truths about myself that came to light in the previous year. And…
