Anti-porn bill could threaten Indonesian women
JAKARTA: Two weeks ago, Indonesia's parliament passed an anti-porn bill, which bans anyone from wearing clothes or promoting material that could incite "sexual desire . Although regulations regarding pornography are…
Congo's infinite war
HARARE: Some time ago, the head of the United Nations refugee agency, Antonio Guterres, said of the Democratic Republic of Congo: "Nobody in the outside world feels threatened, and so…
Lincoln, Roosevelt, Churchill…Obama?
PARIS: Exceptional circumstances - namely, the depth and urgency of the financial and economic crisis - have contributed to bringing an exceptional man, Barack Obama, to the American presidency. But…
Rights activists hope PA approves mental health draft law
CAIRO: The draft law on mental health currently before parliament is a positive move forward but there remain areas which must be addressed, speakers said Wednesday, during a press conference…
Investigation closed with state-run papers in Tamim case
CAIRO: The District Attorney of the North Cairo court decided Wednesday to bring a close to the investigation of three state-run papers concerning the publishing ban on the Suzanne Tamim…
International group calls for mending US-Muslim relations
CAIRO: In an effort to ease tensions and build bridges between the United States and the Muslim world, the US-Muslim Engagement Leadership Group signed a policy report titled "Changing Course:…
Abuse of domestic help not given enough attention, say rights activists
CAIRO: To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Tuesday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the international community to stop the abuse of domestic help…
Zaher to take part in EFA elections, Darwish objects
CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Samir Zaher is set to re-run for the Association s presidency despite the court s decision to suspend him from Friday s elections.EFA legal…
Egypt man clubs father to death in headache cure bid
CAIRO: An Egyptian man has been admitted to a mental hospital after he killed his father with repeated blows to the head to cure his headache, Egyptian state news agency…
