A conversation of human fragility at six o'clock
What can a woman do when she feels so filthy that nothing she does can cleanse her? a young prostitute asks a barman who has just confessed his love to…
Volunteers in Action and Omar Khairat paint smiles on orphans and audiences
On Friday night, the red and white arches of the American University in Cairo's downtown campus were awash with flood lights for "Paint a Smile with Musical Tunes, the 12th…
Less carbon can mean more growth
THE HAGUE: Although the global recession is serious and its duration uncertain, the world must nevertheless continue to focus on the far-reaching threat of climate change. Indeed, if we are…
Transparency.com
MOSCOW: I have just returned to Star City (Russia's spaceflight training center) from a long weekend in Moscow, and it struck me how much - and how little - has…
One region, two states
JERUSALEM: There is no shortage of opinions when it comes to Middle East affairs, and the recent events in Gaza have not muted them. A minority of Middle East pundits…
Court rules in favor of Imbaba airport project advocacy group
CAIRO: A neighborhood advocacy group won a partial victory on Tuesday as an administrative court ruled that authorities should present details of a controversial development project for northern Giza. Local…
French teen killed by Cairo bomb was on class trip, wounded return home
CAIRO : A group of French teenagers on a school trip were hit hard by a bombing at a landmark Cairo bazaar, which killed a 17-year-old girl on the tour…
Policeman's trial in Mohandiseen shooting resumes
CAIRO: The trial of Giza police officer Adel Al-Shahed, 23, for the murder of Tamer Mashour, 31, in Mohandiseen in November 2008 began Saturday and will resume today.During the Sunday…
Lawyers protest increase in lawsuit fees
CAIRO: Lawyers nationwide suspended their criminal court cases on Tuesday, in protest at the increase in lawsuit fees.The Lawyers' Syndicate called for the one-day strike after the People's Assembly (PA)…
