Living in a bubble in Lebanon
Fadi is a 23-year-old medical student living in a bubble. He walks around in it, goes out with a girl living in a similar bubble, and socializes with friends from…
High tensions in the low countries
Belgium and the Netherlands, two founding members of the European Union, are increasingly divided about what that project now means. The EU's Reform Treaty is now the focus of that…
The power of a bad idea
In the worldwide marketplace of ideas, everything has a measure of value, even a bad idea. A bad idea can even illuminate the darkest landscape of truth with brilliant flair…
Towards good governance: Up close with MSAD Minister Ahmed Darwish
CAIRO: The Ministry of State for Administrative Development (MSAD) found itself at the heart of two major controversies this year: the new teachers' law and the restructuring of government bodies.…
YouTube terminates account of blogger
CAIRO: YouTube, the number one video-sharing website, suspended the account of international award winning blogger and activist Wael Abbas due to complaints over the brutal content of his videos.According to…
Foreigners will not take lands out of Egypt, says housing minister
CAIRO: Egypt will continue selling land to foreign investors in new urban communities, said Ahmed El-Maghraby, minister of housing, utilities and urban communities. His statement was a response to a…
Suspected people traffickers set for trial
CAIRO: Eighteen suspects in two cases of illegal immigration in which more than 100 Egyptians drowned while trying to reach Europe are to go on trial, the public prosecutor said…
Ittihad promise extra-bonus for Al Ahly win
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad of Alexandria have promised to give the players extra-bonuses if they beat Al Ahly in Wednesday s league game. The team plays well but they need a little…