Dutch businesses threaten to sue over anti-Islam film
THE HAGUE: Dutch businesses Saturday threatened to sue far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders if his anti-Islam film led to a commercial boycott, as EU foreign ministers and more Muslim countries condemned…
Rising cost of bread tops Egypt's five economic woes
CAIRO: The government has begun taking measures to tackle growing public discontent over the sky-rocketing prices of five staples of the economy - bread, rice, pasta, cement and steel. On…
German Muslims criticize 'Satanic Verses' play
German Muslims expressed "regret Friday that a theater near Berlin plans to stage the world premiere of a play based on Salman Rushdie's novel "The Satanic Verses. We regret that…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: Leaving to the suburbs
When I was a bachelor, I entertained all comers on Houseboat 28. Then, with my partner for life, the marital home was a Zamalek apartment. Now as a family man,…
Emergence of an eTurkey
For more than 40 years Turkey has been taking certain measures to reach the European Union criteria of a member state. As part of a drive to increase innovation in…
Explaining sharia
Last month, Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, gave a nuanced, scholarly lecture in London about whether the British legal system should allow non-Christian courts to decide certain matters of…
The Sociologist vs. the State
It is hardly noteworthy by now that Saad Eddin Ibrahim s pro-democracy activism and work toward social justice has been troubling to the Egyptian regime, to say the least. After…
Nubians optimistic about outcome of repatriation conference
CAIRO: Governor of Aswan, Samir Youssef approved most of the Nubians' demands with regard to their repatriation around Lake Nasser on condition they provide the governorate with the exact number…
Police detains 25 Luxor residents after clashes over museum plan
LUXOR: police on Saturday detained 25 Luxor residents for questioning about their involvement in clashes with police during a protest against government attempts to move the group from their homes…
Highly charged, often lurid, Diana inquest nears its end
LONDON: Flashing lights, swarming paparazzi, a mysterious second car at the crash site, and a multi-tentacled conspiracy allegedly directed by the husband of Queen Elizabeth II - jurors have much…