Coelho's latest tells spiritual tale
Associated PressLike his other novels, Paulo Coelho s latest, The Witch of Portobello, is an incredibly beautiful read. And, like many of his other novels, it features an unusual and…
BOOK REVIEW: It's not about Cairo, but about Cairenes
Reading is often voyeuristic. Cradling a book in your lap, with every turn of a page, you watch a character, you're privy to his innermost thoughts, eavesdrop on his conversations,…
The future of Kirkuk: A constitutional issue
Many people, with or without a connection to Iraq, to Kurdistan or to Kirkuk, seem to have a ready-made opinion regarding the way to solve the Kirkuk issue. Some say…
Arab media do not express concerns over Darfur
I recently travelled to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to participate in the second Arab Broadcast Forum (ABF).The forum is a remarkable gathering of broadcast journalists…
Sexual repression is no light issue
A local tabloid has devoted an entire file to sexual repression in EgyptCAIRO: These might be shocking figures but let s accept them as a true indication of a phenomenon…
'The Disaster'meets with some success at AUC
CAIRO: A commemoration for the Palestinian "Al Nakhba, or "The Disaster, was held at American University in Cairo s (AUC) Greek Campus Wednesday.The event was organized by lecturers from AUC…
Al Ayyat sectarian clashes end with a joint reconciliation session
CAIRO: The final scene in Al Ayyat sectarian clashes ended last Tuesday, May 18, with a joint reconciliation session attended by some 50 Azhar Sheikhs and Coptic priests.According to Al-Ahram…
New teachers' law that prevents private lessons in return for LE 70 raise in salaries
CAIRO: The People s Assembly (PA) educational committee is currently debating a new law adopted by the Ministry of Administrative Development that calls for firing teachers who give private lessons,…
Aboul Gheit calls for criminalizing contempt for religion, scholars react
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit has called for international criminalization of "contempt for religion at an Islamic Nations conference in Pakistan Tuesday, provoking both support and criticism from Egypt's…