Academic freedom and the battle for university independence
Discussions about university independence have recently gained new momentum. The agenda of the 1986 general conference for Egyptian university faculty members stressed the issues of university independence and freedom of…
Views: How Egypt celebrates international human rights day
December 10 was the anniversary of the International Declaration of Human Rights. But while the whole world kicked off celebrations marking 60 years since the declaration was made in 1948,…
Foreign women struggle with 'obscene' sexual harassment
CAIRO: Natalie is an American student who was visiting Egypt two years ago. She went back to the United States with a positive impression of Arab and Egyptian culture, which…
Twenty-four homeless families protest outside governor's office
CAIRO: Twenty-four homeless families protested outside the Cairo governor's office Sunday, against the demolition of their homes, while government officials denied they had any right to the disputed land.The two-month…
Angry Muslims attack shops owned by Christians
CAIRO: Angry Muslims attacked and destroyed shops owned by Coptic Christians on Sunday in a town in southern Egypt that has been witnessing sectarian tensions, a police official said.The attackers…
Supreme Court postpones legal aid NGO hearing
CAIRO: The Supreme Court postponed on Sunday the consideration of an appeal filed by the Association for Human Rights Legal Aid (AHRLA) against the decision to close down the NGO.The…
Alexandria Library participates in 'G8 of culture'
AVILES, Spain: The heads of seven leading cultural institutions, including the Sydney Opera House and London s Barbican Centre, gathered Friday in Spain to look for new ways to work…
Hosni out for two weeks
CAIRO: Al Ahly striker Osama Hosni will be out of action for at least two weeks after picking up a thigh injury during the Reds 1-0 win over Al-Gaish on…
Zaki's double fires Zamalek to second spot
CAIRO: Amr Zaki s double led 10-man Zamalek to an easy 3-0 home victory over Telecom Egypt as the Cairo giants moved to second place in the Egyptian League table.Osama…