Pervez Musharraf's Long Goodbye
Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan stands virtually alone today while facing the most serious challenge to his presidency: possible impeachment by the new democratically-elected government. The potential charges are serious: conspiring…
The face of evil
Standing with Slobodan Milosevic 13 years ago on the veranda of a government hunting lodge outside Belgrade, I saw two men in the distance. They left their twin Mercedes and,…
Georgia vs. South Ossetia: From conflict to major war
On August 8, 2008, South Ossetia attracted the world s attention when Russian military forces entered Georgian territory, and seriously interfered in the Georgian-South Ossetian unresolved conflict. This conflict is…
Balance must be found between human rights and security, says Ghali (Part II)
CAIRO: As the director of the National Council for Human Rights, Boutros Boutros-Ghali was dismayed by the recent renewal of emergency laws. he, nonetheless, points to the difficulty of balancing…
SPECIAL SERIES: TOURISM AND SUMMER TRENDS: Inefficient ambulance response plagues North Coast vacations
CAIRO: It was 2:30 am when Ahmed Reda, 22, felt a severe stomachache while he was spending a weekend at the North Coast with family and friends. By 6 am…
PM to visit Damietta to confirm Agrium relocation
CAIRO: Damietta governor Fathy El Baradie said that Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif will visit the coastal city soon to confirm the relocation of the controversial Agrium plant away from Ras…
Erroneous copies of the Holy Quran recalled from the market
CAIRO: An estimated 40,000 copies of the Quran containing major errors were recently discovered on the shelves of bookstores and with street vendors.Errors included missing chapters from Islam's holy book…
Egypt's Al-Ahly TV channel sparks copyright controversy
CAIRO: When Cairo giant Al-Ahly sporting club decided to follow the lead of major international football clubs and decided to launch its own channel, things didn t go as smoothly…