Amsterdam, the pork capital of the world
AMSTERDAM: I took an Easyjet mini-break to Amsterdam over the Easter weekend to indulge a craving that is difficult to enjoy in a relaxed atmosphere in Cairo.Amsterdam is known as…
It's Israel's moment to address the difficult issues of peace
For more than two decades political proposals, diplomatic initiatives, and international resolutions, as well as specifically Palestinian and Israeli initiatives, such as the unofficial Geneva Accords, have failed to bring…
Iranian retaliation after a US attack can hurt
At a time when there exists a very real possibility of eventual United States or Israeli military action against Iran's nuclear infrastructure, it is important to focus on the potentially…
The strange death of multiculturalism
An ideology which holds that people from different cultures must live in separate communities within a country, should not take an interest in each other and must not criticize each…
First things first: towards sustainable charity
CAIRO: A plan to develop the poor Old Cairo district of Ezbet Kheirallah should set an example for charity workers nationwide. The area was recently thrown into the limelight as…
Educating model citizens, to create a culture of public service
Former US presidential candidate, Michael Dukakis, speaks at AUCCAIRO: Ever the politician, Michael S. Dukakis, former governor of Massachusetts and Democratic presidential candidate in 1988, immediately created a rapport with…
Mahalla textile workers barred from Cairo protest, threaten new strike
CAIRO: A delegation of 100 factory workers from the delta town of Mahalla was barred from holding a demonstration at the Downtown Cairo headquarters of the General Federation of Trade…
Al Jazeera airs documentary alleging police abuse in Egypt
CAIRO: The Al Jazeera Documentary channel broadcast the first part of its production about alleged police abuse and torture in Egypt last week.Titled "Wara El Shams or "Beyond the Sun…