Forget the documents, is history really hearsay?
CAIRO: Well-read people have familiarized themselves with different topics in history over time, however many of the historical facts that can sometimes be biased and unfounded are now established and…
Arab and Jewish Americans see eye-to-eye, says poll
WASHINGTON, DC: We were a little anxious when we decided to jointly poll Jewish and Arab Americans on Middle East peace this year.Not that we haven t done it before.…
The challenge of American and Arab fundamentalism
FLORIDA: In the ongoing tension between the United States and the Arab world, religious fanaticism plays a major role: religious zealots are on the militant frontline in Arab countries and…
Why rush a national-unity government?
Negotiations to create a new national-unity government have hit a brick wall, and that's a relief. The opposition's conditions for agreeing to re-enter the government were too onerous and would…
Fatwas and modernity
LONDON: Almost two years ago the citizens of London were victims of a great atrocity. Those who perpetrated those crimes would like you to believe that they were inspired by…
A Palestinian view: It's either the occupation or peace
It has now been 40 years since the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip started, and it seems as if it happened only…
An Israeli view: We want peace but oppose terrorism
Forty years after the June 1967 war, peace between Israelis and Palestinians seems as distant as ever. Israel still refuses to accept the new Palestinian national unity government as a…
Come to learn Arabic, stay to sing
Above all else, you cannot miss the fact that Youssif Courtelis loves Egypt. The country seems his muse and rationale. It shows in the first album he made here last…
Generation Radiohead
The music that has become a personal soundtrack for many fansIn 1997 the world was waiting abuzz for the "Be Here Now; British rock outfit Oasis' follow-up to their record-breaking…
Looking for a Break?
Cairo's local music scene is overflowing with budding new talent. But if you're on the lookout for something different among the myriad of cover bands, check out Break. Their original,…
