"The Nightingale" prays again in theater
One-act plays have become a fixture of every theatrical season in Egypt. Over the past few years, few have succeeded in striking a chord with theater-buffs who are more accustomed…
Middle East families united by grief
ARAM, West Bank-Bassam Aramin does not look like a militant who spent seven years in an Israeli jail for his involvement in the first intifada (uprising). He is a polite,…
Growing trees from olive branches
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Last month the United States Congress passed a resolution to: (1) Acknowledge the religion of Islam as one of the great religions of the world. (2) Express…
Ennobling Democracy
WARSAW: Ever since democracy appeared in ancient Athens, it has generated suspicion among those who believe that humanity's highest purpose is virtue, not freedom. In the Eighth Book of The…
Sexual harassment on the rise
CAIRO: From lewd looks to inappropriate touching, experts say Egypt's growing street harassment of women is a deep-rooted and largely ignored problem shackling the country's progress.Sexual harassment in public areas…
Policemen sentenced to 3-year prison terms in high-profile torture case
CAIRO: Amid tight security, the Egyptian Higher Court in Cairo sentenced Monday two police officers to three years in prison on charges of torture.Captain Islam Nabih and Officer Reda Fathi…
Rights group calls on Egypt to stop forced return of refugees to Sudan
CAIRO: Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement calling on Egypt to stop sending Sudanese refugees back to Sudan against their will. Authorities forcibly repatriated five Sudanese citizens detained by…
Zaki, Abdel Ghani out of Hodoud game
CAIRO: Amr Zaki and Alaa Abdel Ghani have been excluded from Zamalek s 20-man squad for today's League game against Harras Al-Hodoud in Alexandria.Striker Zaki, who has just completed his…