Proving Huntington wrong
DOHA: What if the American essayist, Samuel Huntington, the father of the "clash of civilizations theory, had it wrong? The notion could fly in the face of the widening chasm…
The triumphant return of John Maynard Keynes
NEW YORK: We are all Keynesians now. Even the right in the United States has joined the Keynesian camp with unbridled enthusiasm and on a scale that at one time…
Decoding Egypt: Beyond Al-Nada Murder
CAIRO: The recent murder of two college girls at Al-Nada Compound, Sheikh Zayed City could be seen as an ordinary killing that only merits sorrow and sympathy, but, from a…
Shaaban Abdel Rehim praises Al-Zaidi, slams Bush in new song
CAIRO: After Iraqi journalist Muntazar Al-Zaidi won worldwide fame by hurling a pair of shoes at US president George W. Bush, Egyptian folk singer Shaaban Abdel Rehim joined the many…
Mahalla verdict causes rights organizations outcry
CAIRO: Prison sentences handed out to 22 people accused of crimes during the events of April 6 and 7 in Mahalla have been condemned by local and international rights organizations.The…
WORD ON THE STREET: Egyptians debate decision to renew national ID
CAIRO: The Ministry of Interior recently issued a decree that requires citizens to renew their national ID cards every seven years, a decision that drew mixed reactions.The decree, to be…
Coptic lawyer requests international census committee
CAIRO: Coptic lawyer Mamdouh Nakhla requested the Foreign Ministry's approval to resort to an international committee to conduct a census on Copts living in Egypt.In his request, filed Wednesday, Nakhla…
Minya bus plunge death toll hits 60
MINYA: The number of dead after an Egyptian bus plunged into a canal hit 60 on Monday after rescue workers pulled five more bodies from the murky water, an official…
