The totem-symbol of terrorism
A while back I had quizzed the author of a best-seller in the US by the name of Kyle Mills. I'd just read his spy novel Sphere of Influence, about…
Bringing closure to Israel and Lebanon
It s one of those days when a lot of people are probably looking at the Middle East and scratching their heads. The Israelis have released Samir Qantar, who committed…
Egypt bids farewell to legendary filmmaker Chahine
CAIRO: Egyptian screen stars were among around 1,500 mourners who gathered at a Cairo church on Monday to bid farewell to Arab cinema s most celebrated director, Youssef Chahine, who…
Youssef Chahine: the first in Arab cinema to use the first person
PARIS: Youssef Chahine, who died Sunday aged 82, made a lasting impact on the Arab world with films that freely spoke out on Egypt, using - in a first in…
Acne drug spreads despite depression, suicide link
CAIRO: For teenagers around the world, acne is a constant source of depression and lack of confidence. Egyptian youth are no different, as they continue to seek both mainstream and…
Prosecutor appeals ferry ruling as uproar continues
CAIRO: The families of Al-Salam 98 ferry victims received Sunday's court ruling acquitting the owner and other defendants with outrage that was echoed throughout Egypt. "This is the most depressing…
Human rights organization reports 'recent high' in workers movement
CAIRO: Thousands of workers were made redundant and homeless in the first part of 2008 alone, reports a human rights group."Sons of the Land Association for Human Rights, an NGO…
Johnson points finger at Meteb, Ahly
CAIRO: Bristol City manager Gary Johnson pointed the finger at Emad Meteb and Ahly for the English club s failure to conclude a deal for the Egypt striker.Meteb looked certain…