For Palestinians, the power of non-violence would be undeniable
Now that Fidel Castro has taken the carriage clock, international affairs has all too few fixed points of continuity. Her Majesty the Queen is still in place.The King of Thailand…
Partnerless in Pakistan
President George W. Bush rightly called Pakistan's recent national and provincial elections "a victory for people. But, even as he uttered those words, his administration was working behind the scenes…
With a Grain of Salt: Israeli Realism
Nothing compares to the admiration I feel towards Israel and the Israelis.They are absolute realists who call things by their names, unlike us who live in an imaginary world and…
Pope Shenouda rejects court rule on second marriages
CAIRO: Pope Shenouda announced that the Coptic Church in Egypt disapproves of the Higher Civil Court's ruling that gives divorced Christians the legal right to remarry.During Wednesday's weekly sermon at…
Sexual repression: a time bomb that presages social disaster
CAIRO: Taher, 35, is getting married in a few months, and preparing for the long-awaited night. He's actively inquiring about the best way to approach his bride, alternately provoking the…
Daring to work
CAIRO: In a step to aimed at awareness of women's issues, the Dutch Embassy hosted an event entitled "Woman and Work to mark International Women's Day, Thursday.For women's organizations nationwide,…
Petrojet dumped out of Egyptian Cup
CAIRO: An unfortunate Petrojet side slumped to a surprising 1-0 defeat to Harras Al-Hodoud on Wednesday to suffer a quarter-final exit from the Egyptian Cup.Despite Petrojet s complete domination, Al-Hodoud…