The China syndrome
The late historian Barbara Tuchman was an accomplished writer, but her reputation rests more properly on her insights. Her seminal work, August 1914 , was so filled with them that…
1929 or 1989?
PARIS: As the economic crisis deepens and widens, the world has been searching for historical analogies to help us understand what has been happening. At the start of the crisis,…
The panthers of identity politics
LONDON: I was in Jordan, that beautiful oasis of calm and moderation in a difficult and dangerous neighborhood, when I first heard the news about the murder of two British…
Egyptian impact on Giacometti displayed
ZURICH, Switzerland: He is called the Egyptian, but Alberto Giacometti never was in Egypt. A Zurich show just gives him that name to focus on the intense fascination ancient Egyptian…
Brotherhood lawyers call for expediting syndicate elections
CAIRO: Muslim Brotherhood lawyers held protests inside the Higher Court of Justice and in front of the South Cairo Court calling for expediting the procedures to hold the Lawyers' Syndicate…
Al-Saqqa exhilarated over win at Galatasaray
CAIRO: Eskisehirspor defender Abdel-Zaher Al-Saqqa reckons he put on his finest performance this term in his side s 1-0 win over Galatasaray in the Turkish Super League on Sunday.The Egyptian…
Zamalek deny Hamza's Swedish move
CAIRO: Zamalek denied on Sunday that they gave forward Gamal Hamza the green light to join Swedish side Vasalunds IF.Hamza, whose contract with Zamalek expires in the summer, revealed on…
Watson fires Wigan's European challenge
WIGAN: Wigan boosted their bid for European football as Ben Watson s late goal sealed a 1-0 win against Hull on Sunday - a game where Mido squandered opportunities and…
Zamalek to play home games at Contractors
CAIRO: Arab Contractors Stadium will host Zamalek s remaining home games in the Egyptian Premier League, excluding the Cairo derby with Ahly, the White Knights said on Sunday.Zamalek s official…