Hawass hails 'naked' mummies cover-up
CAIRO: Antiquities chief Zahi Hawass on Thursday welcomed a decision by a British museum to cover up its collection of ancient Egyptian mummies, saying it was a question of ethics.Covering…
With a Grain of Salt: The Writers' Union Strike
A young journalist at one of those up-and-coming weeklies came up to me the other day and asked with serious concern: "Mr Mohamed, where is the Writers' Union? Why haven't…
Can the Elephant Dance with the Dragon?
It is fashionable these days, particularly in the West, to speak of India and China in the same breath. These are the two big countries said to be taking over…
Historical accidents and collective learning in Iran
Why, oh, why me? is a common theme of Persian poetry, and complaining about the disfavor of the stars is a general Iranian art form. There is no dearth of…
Israelis are talking to Hamas: religion at the cutting edge
There are Israeli Jews who have been talking to Hamas for years, especially Rabbi Menahem Frohman. In fact, there are more Israeli Jews, official and un-official, who would be talking…
Nile barrage sets the standard for community relations
CAIRO/QENA: The end of May will see the official completion of the Naga Hammadi Barrage, situated roughly half way between Luxor and Assiut, the latest in a long line of…
Japan publisher apologizes for 'inappropriate use' of Quran
TOKYO: A Japanese publisher apologized Thursday for inappropriate use of the Quran in a popular fantasy cartoon series in which a villain is seen holding the Muslim holy book.Publishing house…
Agrium plant under investigation
CAIRO: The District Attorney of the Public Prosecutor's office has referred a complaint submitted by lawyer Essam Sultan concerning the Agrium plant in Damietta to the Public Finances Prosecutor's office…
Sports Talk: A sure winner
This column has made a habit of making mildly famous wrong predictions. It is today's marked objective to kick the habit by making the following forecast: An Egyptian team will…
Worker says medical negligence resulted in leg amputation
Medical negligence has many victims. The alleged victim this time is a worker named Hisham Abdel-Mohsen Bayoumi, who claims that a series of surgical operations led to the amputation of…
