My first year as Secretary-General
I have not sat still this year. From the very first day that I took office, I have been on the go - engaging leaders in their capitals and across…
Ghettoizing Identity
Once, as I picked up the Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen at his hotel, the receptionist asked me if I was his driver. After hesitating, I nodded yes. Among my…
Stagflation Cometh
The world economy has had several good years. Global growth been strong, and the divide between the developing and developed world has narrowed, with India and China leading the way,…
Qorsaya resident skeptical of Ahram report on scrapping mega-project
CAIRO: Residents of the island of El-Qorsaya have vowed to continue their campaign to resist eviction from their homes despite reports published by the state-owned Al Ahram newspaper that plans…
New initiative to select the world's seven natural wonders
CAIRO: The New Seven Wonders foundation launched a new contest so the world can choose the seven wonders of nature, the foundation announced on its Web site, and Egypt's Mount…
Vigil commemorating Sudanese refugee deaths banned
CAIRO: A candlelit vigil in memory of the victims who died when the 2005 Sudanese protest in front of Mostafa Mahmoud mosque was violently broken up was banned on Monday.The…
Blogger named CNN Middle East Person of the
CAIRO: Blogger and anti-torture activist Wael Abbas has been voted Middle East Person of the Year by readers of CNN's Inside the Middle East blog. Abbas is the moderator of…
National Council for Human Rights chief Ghali says council is powerless
CAIRO: Botrous Botrous Ghali, president of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), held a press conference Tuesday to discuss the human rights situation in Egypt at the Council's headquarters…
Road accident kills 19 in Minya
CAIRO: A bus plunged into a canal alongside the Nile River in southern Egypt on Monday, killing 17 passengers and the driver, the state Mena news agency reported.A pickup driver…
