Partnership? What Partnership?
LONDON: European Union policy toward its neighbors to the east is in trouble, despite the launch of its new Eastern Partnership. European public opinion is increasingly introspective and sporadically protectionist.…
Time for Somali consensus on Islamic law
WASHINGTON, DC: On 18 April, the Somali parliament unanimously passed a bill to adopt Islamic law as national legislation. The real issue is not the adoption of Islamic law alone,…
Democracy Promotion Reconsidered
CAMBRIDGE: President George W. Bush was famous for proclaiming the promotion of democracy a central focus of American foreign policy. He was not alone in this rhetoric. Most American presidents…
Rights report calls on government to up health spending
CAIRO: Current levels of healthcare spending are unacceptable and unable to meet the challenges posed by the health sector in Egypt, the Egyptian Initiatives for Personal Rights (EIPR) said in…
US program debates Ashraf Marwan's loyalties
CAIRO: In a segment filled with unanswered questions, late Egyptian billionaire and intelligence agent Ashraf Marwan was the star of CBS News' "60 Minutes on Sunday, as correspondent Steve Kroft…
NTRA says blocking 'obscene' websites difficult
CAIRO: It would be extremely difficult to block "obscene websites, the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) said following a court ruling Tuesday which ordered the NTRA and the Telecommunications Ministry…
Egypt orders Russian wheat seized over safety fears
CAIRO: Egypt s state prosecutor has ordered all Russian wheat in the country to be seized as it may not be fit for human consumption, the state news agency MENA…
Prehistoric fishing tackle found in Egypt: minister
CAIRO: An Egyptian archaeological team has found prehistoric fishing gear, sewing equipment and jewelry all made from animal bones, as well as pottery and coins, near an oasis south of…
Ricardo to leave Ismaili – agent
ISMAILIYA: Coach Ricardo Ferreira will leave Ismaili at the end of the season even if he led the club to winning the league title, the Brazilian s agent revealed. Ricardo…
Gomaa doubtful for Santos tie
CAIRO: Ahly center-half Wael Gomaa could miss Saturday s CAF Confederation Cup meeting with Santos of Angola due to injury, the Egyptian champions said.The 33-year-old is struggling with a groin…