Egypt's slums, gender violence mark the UNFPA report urbanization worries
CAIRO: According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 2008 is the first year in history that will see the majority of the world's population living in cities. A picture…
Early detection saves lives, now it's free
CAIRO: In an effort to provide the facilities needed for early detection of breast cancer, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt (BCFE) launched an…
Military rule is the solution in Iraq
In cases of military intervention in politics, the military establishment in third-world countries has played two kinds of roles. The first is a negative role of delaying the natural process…
Shifting diplomacy over the Western Sahara
Over three decades after Spain withdrew from the Western Sahara, the fate of the region is back on the negotiating table. However, Sahrawis longing for a free and independent homeland…
For liberals, immigration is teeming with potential
When it comes to whether and how to regulate the economy, Western societies have a history of liberal theory upon which to rely. But when it comes to immigration, there…
KHAWAGA'S TALE: The Pyrenees Vacation Part 2
It would not be uncommon to find Christians who would pour scorn on the 5,000,000 people who visit St. Bernadette's grotto in this Pyrenees town, tucked in under the mountains…
Florida divers tune in to music fest
More than 500 scuba divers and snorkelers listened to a local radio station s four-hour broadcast Saturday, piped in beneath the sea in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.Musical selections…
Government to issue more five-year bonds before year ends
CAIRO: In a step that further allows foreign investors to gain exposure into the Egyptian market, Minister of Finance Youssef Botrous Ghali unveiled plans to increase issuance of Egypt's five-year…
Al-Qaeda arrests in Egypt raise questions
CAIRO: Thirty-five Egyptians allegedly belonging to Al-Qaeda group were arrested last April according to Al-Masry Al-Youm, raising questions on whether it's feasible for Al-Qaeda members to reside and operate in…
