Banks, states, and financial crises
PRINCETON: The most recent phase of the financial crisis, since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, has been characterized by large bank losses and the continued threat of…
AN ISRAELI VIEW: The Mitchell paradox
It is too early to evaluate the direction the Mitchell mission is taking. Mitchell s preliminary visit, immediately after the war in Gaza and just days before Israel s elections,…
A PALESTINIAN VIEW: Mitchell faces radical changes
The appointment of Senator George Mitchell as Middle East envoy for the new Obama administration was generally received positively in Palestinian political and intellectual circles. The public, which judges developments…
Share your 'grievances'
CAIRO: Human rights violations, deteriorating economic conditions and immigration dilemmas are some of the thorny issues that flooded the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information's (ANHRI) email everyday. This prompted…
North Sinai doctors continue sit-in
CAIRO: Doctors suspended their sit-in at the Doctors' Syndicate on Thursday after receiving a pledge that they would be allowed to leave their placements before March 10, 2009. The protestors…
45 professors denied entry into Gaza, protest at Rafah border
CAIRO: A group of 45 professors who demonstrated near the Rafah border on Wednesday after being denied entry into Gaza by Egyptian authorities, was sent back to Cairo on the…
State security releases Christians arrested for handing out Bibles
CAIRO: Egyptian state security released two Christian men who were arrested Sunday at the Cairo International Book Fair for distributing Bibles to passersby. According to an Egyptian human rights center,…
Ismaili president firm over Saied investigation
Ismaili president Nasr Aboul-Hassan confirmed that defender Ibrahim Saied won't get back to the team unless he's subjected to investigation.Following a row with the board over his financial dues, Saied…
Shehata to announce Egypt squad on Friday
Egypt coach Hassan Shehata will name a 19-man squad on Friday for the Pharaohs' friendly against Ghana.The Master already called up seven foreign-based players, and the rest of the squad…