Trial date set for refugee gang murder, lawyers insist wrong men are charged
CAIRO: More than four months after the annual World Refugee Day at the American University in Cairo was disrupted by gang violence that left one man dead outside the university…
Galal Amin reconsiders his choices in an honest reflection on life
CAIRO: Economist Galal Amin's autobiography was lauded for its piercing honesty. But this doesn't mean there was no criticism. There was. Ironically a large portion of it was directed at…
Sparrows, anyone?
CAIRO: This may sound shocking to some and gastronomically challenging to others, but for some Egyptians, those small grey sparrows that nestle in ventilation pipes and populate the few trees…
The role of public opinion in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
The importance of public opinion stems from the fact that in democratic regimes it can play a determining role in the shift of power between the different political forces. Political…
Sluggish justice emboldens despots
In the past, ousted tyrants would expect to spend the rest of their waning years in comfortable exile, oblivious to the insidious reach of international law, tribunals and justice. Living…
India's Burma Dilemma
The world has been horrified by graphic images of the latest crackdown by Myanmar's military junta. But the bullets and clubs unleashed on Buddhist monks have worked. The monks have…
Egypt, Chinese company to manufacture oil rigs
CAIRO: The Egyptian-Chinese Company will start manufacturing 2000-horse power onshore oil rigs in Egypt before the end of this year, the Ministry of Petroleum announced. Entering into a new era…
World largest poster to raise money for Red Crescent
CAIRO: Sorouh Real Estate unveiled the world's largest poster that aims to raise funds for the Red Crescent, part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility.Within the next few months,…
Amnesty International: Palestinian factional strife fuels human rights abuses
CAIRO/LONDON: Heightened political violence between the Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah has claimed the lives of up to 300 civilians in the first half of 2007 leading to serious human…
Israel worried about close Egypt-Hamas ties
CAIRO: Reports from Israel reveal a concern over the apparent closeness of Egypt-Hamas ties recently and what that means for the problem of weapons smuggling on the border between Egypt…
