The Burma road goes through Beijing
Three hard facts are setting the boundaries for the talks United Nations negotiator Ibrahim Gambari is undertaking as he shuttles between Burma's ruling generals and the detained opposition leader Aung…
The great illusion
It is not difficult to understand those who have lost faith in recent years - those who have concluded that our conflict is not solvable and those who want to…
Debunking the myths surrounding British withdrawal from Basra
One of the most notable misconceptions about British foreign policy over recent months is that with a change in government, our long-standing commitment to support the Iraqi people has gone…
Revolts of the Righteous
It has become fashionable in certain smart circles to regard atheism as a sign of superior education, of a more highly evolved civilization, of enlightenment. Recent bestsellers suggest that religious…
Due diligence could lead to merger of CIB, AAIB
CAIRO: Amid escalating rumors in the market, Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Arab African International Bank (AAIB) finally broke their silence and announced they have agreed to conduct due diligence…
Huge fiberglass statue of Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead, floats down Thames
LONDON: A giant statue of the ancient Egyptian god of the dead floated down the Thames on Monday, turning heads as it crossed under London s Tower Bridge.The 7.6-meter fiberglass…
Beach businesses suffer from Ramadan lull
ALEXANDRIA: Ramadan falling before the end of the summer vacation has forced many beach businesses to shut down earlier than usual.A number of beach photographers and restaurant staff who make…
Responses to worker unrest a government tactic, says observer
CAIRO: Life in the delta town of Mahalla was disrupted last week by a boisterous strike at the mammoth Ghazl El Mahalla industrial complex, where 27,000 workers walked off the…
Director of labor rights group, freelance journalist sentenced to one year for defamation
CAIRO: Kamal Abbas, the director of the Center for Trade Union and Worker Services (CTUWS), a high-profile labor rights group shut down by the authorities last winter, was sentenced to…
Christian activists await decision on jail terms
CAIRO: The two Egyptian members of the Canada-based Middle East Christian Association (Meca) will hear today whether they will walk free or have their jail sentences extended for a further…