Overcoming us and them
LONDON: Racism is, among many things, convenient. It provides simplified, definite and ready-to-serve answers to complex and compounded questions. Racists, in turn, come from all walks of life; their motivation…
The Rise of Mid-Level Powers
The security environment since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States has clearly demonstrated the limits of the United Nations, or even the US as the world's…
Sarkozy, neo-Gaullist?
An American with a French passport , Bush s new poodle , a populist neo-conservative : neither Nicolas Sarkozy s recent statements nor his behavior has substantiated these accusations hurled…
Eight Mahalla strikers arrested, thousands erect tent city inside factory
CAIRO: Thousands of workers in the Nile Delta town of El Mahalla El Kobra continued their strike for a third day on Tuesday, erecting a tent city in the center…
Chief editor of Al-Wafd, 2 journalists sentenced to two years in jail
CAIRO: Editor-in-chief of Al-Wafd newspaper, Anwar Al-Hawari, along with Mahmoud Galeb, and Amir Salem - two journalists at the same newspaper - received a two-year jail sentence Monday, for misquoting…
Zamalek to play in the Egypt-Saudi Super Cup
CAIRO: Zamalek's board has agreed to participate in the Egypt-Saudi Super Cup scheduled for next month against Ahly Jeddah. The Whites took their decision during the board meeting, on Monday,…
Ahly settle for goalless draw in Libya
CAIRO: Title holders Al Ahly achieved their target after holding Libyan side Ittihad to a goalless draw in the first-leg of the CAF Champions League semi-final on Sunday.A win for…
Egypt hangs on to Volleyball African Nations Cup
CAIRO: Egypt completed a superb comeback to beat Tunisia 3-2 in the final of the Volleyball African Nations Cup and snatch the title for the second consecutive year.The Tunisians, who…
Shabana knocked out of British Open
CAIRO: Egyptian Squash player Amr Shabana was beaten by Frenchman Gregory Gaultier 3-1 on Sunday in the British Open semi-finals. Gaultier, third seed, ousted Shabana, the top seed and World…