Sarkozy Agonistes
"Why do they hate us? asked the Americans of the Islamic fundamentalists after 9/11. "Why do they not like me? could be the question asked by Nicolas Sarkozy to the…
US policy should be torture-free
In the wake of Abu Ghraib, extraordinary rendition and Guantanamo, torture has become a stain on America s good name, something that would have been unthinkable only a few years…
Not just another interfaith parley
Ten days ago an amazingly colorful array of Arab princes and Muslim clerics came together with representatives of the world's major faiths in the Spanish Royal El Prado Palace in…
Equine influenza hits Egypt
CAIRO: Horse owners and traders were in for a tough month in July as equine influenza hit Egypt, stalling their businesses and occasionally leaving a few horses dead.Equine influenza (EI)…
April 6 youth detainees still in custody despite release order
CAIRO: Four members of a group of 14 young activists and journalists were released Wednesday, two days after a court ordered they be freed and a week after they were…
Reporters, activists lash out against ferry verdict at Journalists Syndicate
CAIRO: Journalists, attornies and the families of Al-Salam 98 ferry victims gathered Wednesday at the Journalists' Syndicate to discuss their action plan following the controversial Sunday verdict at a Safaga…
Ali El Din Helal criticizes Muslim Brotherhood's vagueness
CAIRO: In the continuous feud between the ruling party and the Muslim Brotherhood, Ali El-Din Helal said the idea of a revolution over the constitution is rooted in the group's…
Wigan baffled by Zamalek over Zaki's ITC
CAIRO: Wigan Athletic are not happy by Zamalek s stalling over Amr Zaki s International Transfer License (ITC), according to the striker s agent.Wigan have been waiting for Zaki s…