Towards real media independence
On the eve of 2008 Egyptian private satellite channels like Dream and El Mehwer interviewed experts to forecast the future of Egyptian media. These channels were concerned about their accountability…
Three-way checkmate
President Bush came, he saw, and he went. Barely had he gone when 25 Palestinians were killed and an intensive barrage of rockets were launched from Gaza. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict…
New depths of Palestinian suffering
Gaza is on the threshold of becoming the first territory to be intentionally reduced to a state of abject destitution, with the knowledge, acquiescence and - some would say -…
Robert Fisk back at Diwan's new branch
CAIRO: "The American administration has screwed up everything it has done - do you really think it can do a 9/11? This was one of several unflinchingly straightforward remarks expressed…
Male, female metro users adapt to new system
CAIRO: Passengers that were left disoriented and angry after the Cairo Metro Authority's decision to allocate middle cars strictly for women are starting to come around less than three weeks…
Egypt brush aside Sudan in Nile battle
KUMASI: Defending champions Egypt continued their African Nations Cup title defense by beating neighbors Sudan 3-0 in Group C on Saturday.Egypt tops the group with six points from two matches…
Eto'o ties African Cup scoring record as Cameroon routs Zambia 5-1
KUMASI: Samuel Eto o tied a 38-year-old record for the most goals at the African Cup of Nations during Cameroon s 5-1 win over Zambia on Saturday.The FC Barcelona scored…