Minutes away but worlds apart
When you live ten minutes away - but worlds apart - from one another, you can still learn essential things about each other, even after five years of friendship and…
The Empire of Human Rights
Why are French, British, and American warships, but not Chinese or Malaysian warships, sitting near the Burmese coast loaded with food and other necessities for the victims of Cyclone Nargis?…
Saudi interfaith dialogue: a means to a different end
Saudi Arabia has once again sought to assert its place as the de facto leader of the Muslim world. King Abdullah gave a speech at a three-day conference in Mecca…
Editors' trial postponed, April 6 protestors clash with police
CAIRO: Two court cases involving Al-Dostour editor Ibrahim Eissa were again adjourned on Sunday and Saturday.On Saturday the Agouza misdemeanors court agreed to the defense's request that a committee of…
Borollos flour riot ends, fury persists
CAIRO: Clashes between Burg El-Borollos citizens and security forces over flour rations ended on Saturday, but the public's rage in the northern coastal town continues to simmer. Thousands of rioters…
Pope Shenouda makes angry statements on monastery attack
CAIRO: Pope Shenouda III, head of the Coptic Church, called for heavy security presence around the Upper Egyptian Abo Fana monastery during a phone-in on Channel 2's El Beit Beitak…
PA approves amendments to child law
CAIRO: The People's Assembly approved amendments to Child Law 12/1996 drafted by the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) after months-long debates.One of the most welcome articles was one…
Salem tied to Ismaili until 2012
CAIRO: Moatasem Salem signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Ismaili until at least 2012. Salem had a contract that would have expired on June 2010 but…
Al-Tabie on Ittihad's radar
CAIRO: Although Zamalek s ousted defender Beshir Al-Tabie said he won t play for any other club in Egypt, Ittihad expressed their interest in luring him to Alexandria. Zamalek released…