Franco-American ties will improve after the French vote
With the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, French-American relations reached a low point. The Bush administration felt betrayed by French diplomatic tactics at the United Nations, while French President…
Crossing the Blue Line: Unifil and the people of southern Lebanon
A-NAQOURA: Bassam Salim isn't really on bad terms with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil). He just has one wish: "They should send them to the other side…
Moderate Muslims must discredit Al-Qaeda's ideology
Al-Qaeda sprung into the popular conscience of the world with the attacks of Sept. 11 2001. Since then the organization has taken a beating - many of its senior commanders…
The options are limited in trying to inhibit Tehran
There are some people who think the United States should attack Iran, or at least attack the country's nuclear infrastructure because it may be building a weapons program. In offering…
Nuclear Iran between war and acceptance
Despite his bellicose rhetoric, US President George W. Bush would very much like to avoid a choice between air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and accepting a nuclear Iran. For…
Michel extends Zamalek stay
CAIRO: French boss Henri Michel has penned a two-year contract extension with Zamalek, the Cairo giants announced on Sunday.The new deal will keep the former Ivory Coast coach at the…
Egypt threatens German ban in Nefertiti row
CAIRO: Egypt on Sunday threatened to ban future displays of its ancient artifacts in Germany if Berlin refuses to return a 3,400-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti for a temporary exhibition.…
A grave deal: many can't escape buying their own graves, old ones are collapsing
CAIRO: Hisham, 49, is happily married with two children. Working, he and his wife secure a decent income in addition to some extra cash from renting a flat owned by…