Egypt, Chinese company to manufacture oil rigs
CAIRO: The Egyptian-Chinese Company will start manufacturing 2000-horse power onshore oil rigs in Egypt before the end of this year, the Ministry of Petroleum announced. Entering into a new era…
India's Burma Dilemma
The world has been horrified by graphic images of the latest crackdown by Myanmar's military junta. But the bullets and clubs unleashed on Buddhist monks have worked. The monks have…
Sluggish justice emboldens despots
In the past, ousted tyrants would expect to spend the rest of their waning years in comfortable exile, oblivious to the insidious reach of international law, tribunals and justice. Living…
The role of public opinion in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
The importance of public opinion stems from the fact that in democratic regimes it can play a determining role in the shift of power between the different political forces. Political…
Sparrows, anyone?
CAIRO: This may sound shocking to some and gastronomically challenging to others, but for some Egyptians, those small grey sparrows that nestle in ventilation pipes and populate the few trees…
Galal Amin reconsiders his choices in an honest reflection on life
CAIRO: Economist Galal Amin's autobiography was lauded for its piercing honesty. But this doesn't mean there was no criticism. There was. Ironically a large portion of it was directed at…
Trial date set for refugee gang murder, lawyers insist wrong men are charged
CAIRO: More than four months after the annual World Refugee Day at the American University in Cairo was disrupted by gang violence that left one man dead outside the university…
Report on Israel boycott debate leaves AUC staff bewildered
CAIRO: The question of whether universities have an ethical duty to boycott Israeli universities and traveling scholars caused a furor in Britain a couple of years ago. According to an…
Zidane to visit Egypt for charity campaign
CAIRO: France legend Zinedine Zidane is set to visit Egypt on Oct. 31 as he takes part in a worldwide campaign to support handicapped and homeless children. The three-day event…