Arab writers gather at London Book Fair 2008
The British Council and London Book Fair has announced the 2008 Arab World Market Focus Program, where more than 40 leading writers, commentators and industry professionals from the Arab world…
A responsible response to Geert Wilders
As soon as I heard that right wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders' anti-Islam film had been uploaded onto an internet site, I did what any self-respecting Muslim would do: I…
The hungry billion
Hunger has slipped from the rich world's consciousness. Televised images of Third World children with distended bellies no longer shock viewers. Polls show that developed nations now believe that the…
Copt: Citizens not clients
Egyptian Copts, once again have decided to align themselves with the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) in the upcoming local council elections, appearing as a major source of voters for…
Poetry, dance and music fail to rescue The Land Day
What do people remember of a land they left or, to be more precise, were forced to leave, 60 years later? National anthems of Egypt and Palestine began an evening…
Demonstrations inside places of worship banned amid strong opposition
CAIRO: The People s Assembly passed a law banning demonstrations in places of worship in an emergency session on Tuesday.The assembly announced that the "law for the preservation of sanctity…
Road accident in southern Sinai injures 15 tourists
Al-ARISH: Ten Germans and five other tourists were injured when their bus overturned on a mountain road near St. Catherine s Monastery in southern Sinai.The Egyptian bus driver was killed…
Shadi Mohamed doubtful for Telecom Egypt game
CAIRO: Shadi Mohamed missed Tuesday s training session with Al Ahly because of an ankle injury that left him doubtful for next Saturday s game against Telecom Egypt.A statement on…
Egyptian-American filmmaker uses technology to unite cultures
SAN FRANCISCO: A filmmaker s wish to unite people worldwide by letting them see life through each others eyes is coming true.People in countries rich and poor have captured their…
