Hard Talk: Against Terrorism or Freedom?
A quick glance at the draft anti-terrorism bill indicates unforseen threats to individual and public freedoms. The first section of the draft law gives such an elastic definition of terrorism…
An Israeli revisits Malaysia
Malaysia stands, in my view, as a place for great social pioneering. I recently returned there for the second time in two years. My first visit took place in December…
Modernization à la Carte?
Two centuries ago the American and French Revolutions brought forth the natural law concept of inalienable human rights. However, it took nearly two centuries of wars, political and social disasters,…
Virus and fear
In our daily lives we know the difference: a doctor is not a judge, a nurse is not a policeman, a hospital is not a court of law. Yet imagine…
Biofuels will be the only alternative, says expert
CAIRO: Amid skyrocketing oil prices and the oil crisis that forebodes the depletion of the world's major resources, an expert has underlined that the future is bound to support the…
Crumbling circus neglected by culture ministry
Lap dogs and pigeons co-starring in one routine; scared horses running in circles; malnourished lions and tigers jumping through a hoop of fire - Cairo's circus is something else. Entirely…
Iran to boycott Paris book fair
TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday it is boycotting this year s Paris book fair in protest at Israel being invited as guest of honor, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.…
News in Briefs
Ministry of Health confirms new human bird flu caseMinistry of Health on Saturday said that a 25-year-old woman was infected with bird flu virus, making the total human cases infected…
Hassan reveals charity plans
CAIRO: Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan indicated that an amount of the 2008 African Cup of Nations winning bonus will be allocated for helping charities. Hassan revealed that the Egypt squad…