French writer cleared of racial hatred in Rwanda genocide book
A high-profile French journalist was acquitted on Friday of charges of inciting racial hatred in a book on the Rwandan genocide, in what his lawyer hailed as a victory for…
Sleepwalking in the Balkans
SARAJEVO: Thirteen years ago, American leadership brought an end to Bosnia s three-and-a-half-year war through the Dayton peace agreement. Today that country is now in real danger of collapse. As…
How to build sustainable peace
LISBON: Since 9/11 and the protracted conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, initiatives aimed at fostering greater understanding between different faiths and cultures have proliferated, especially when related to Western-Muslim relations.…
Palestine's partner for peace?
JERUSALEM: After a month of haggling, Tzipi Livni, appointed to replace outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, announced last week that she has not been able to form a coalition…
Worldwide protests against Kareem Amer's imprisonment
CAIRO: Human rights activists and democracy advocates around the world protested and criticized the imprisonment of Egyptian blogger Kareem Amer, who was sentenced to four years in prison for insulting…
Research challenges taxes historically levied on non-Muslims
CAIRO: The historical practice of obliging Christians living in a Muslim country to pay the jizyah, a per capita tax levied on a section of an Islamic state's non-Muslim citizens,…
EIPR challenges Egyptian government at AU
CAIRO: The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) filed a lawsuit before the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) against the Egyptian government, challenging its policy in religion-based…
Camara looks forward to Zaki partnership
CAIRO: Wigan Athletic striker Henri Camara believes he could forge a fine striking partnership with Amr Zaki.The Senegalese made his first Premier League appearance of the season in Saturday s…
Amer still hopeful on Abbas's return
CAIRO: Zamalek acting president Mohamed Amer confirmed that he still hopes of convincing former chairman Mamdouh Abbas to reconsider his resignation.Amer told the club s official website on Sunday that…
No pardon for Zamalek punished players
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Reiner Hollmann turned down Hazem Emam's request to pardon five players who were deemed surplus to the club s requirements.German coach Hollmann is trying to restore order…