YOUTH VIEWS
Power, Faith, and Fantasy: A ReviewSYRACUSE, New York: Michael Oren´s latest political/historical work could possibly top his previous widely acclaimed bestseller, The Six Days War . His new book Power,…
A two-state solution is the only option
The June 1967 Arab-Israeli war and the subsequent occupation of Palestinian lands that followed marks a time when relations between Israelis and Palestinians reached such a low point that many…
Here's how Robert Zoellick can rescue the World Bank
Will newly anointed World Bank President Robert Zoellick be able to get the organization back on its feet after the catastrophic failed presidency of Paul Wolfowitz? Although hardly a megawatt…
Myths about Western secularism and politics in Islam
It is widely assumed that the sine qua non of secularism in Christian-Western contexts is the separation of church and state. Meanwhile, secularism is also assumed to be a pre-requisite…
KHAWAGA'S TALE: Baseball and burgers
Around two or three thousand hamburgers were sold in Maadi last weekend at the international schools' baseball tournament. I can't seem to track down the exact number, but the one…
El Dor El Awwal plays to please
I'm always surprised when a concert begins on time. Last Saturday El Dor El Awwal did so at the Cairo Jazz Club playing an eclectic mix of styles labeled Oriental…
Poverty in Egypt on the rise
Despite record economic growth, Egyptians are poorerCAIRO: There has been a slight increase in poverty in Egypt, despite the sustained levels of economic growth the country has been boasting over…
Attempts to restore "Cairo's Belle Époque"
CAIRO: Walking down the streets of Downtown Cairo in the early 20th century was similar to taking a stroll along the streets of 19th century Europe. The unique architecture combined…
Rachid, Moussa to attend economic form in St. Petersburg
CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohammed Rachid and Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa will attend the 11th International Economic Forum in Saint-Petersburg on June 8-10, said Alexander…
Dubai's Mashreqbank plans to open branches in Egypt
ReutersDUBAI: Mashreqbank, Dubai s third-largest lender by market value, said on Wednesday it got central bank approval to open branches in Egypt and ruled out bid interest in Alwatany Bank…
