The US is losing among Arabs, but not democracy
Four years into a disastrous military adventure in Iraq and with the global war on terror against ill-defined forces of darkness still inconclusive, the collapse of America's grand strategy has…
Where columnist David Brooks went wrong
David Brooks' column in the Sunday issue of The New York Times deserves a few thoughts from a colleague who has generally admired his work, but finds him now reflecting…
Has a Soviet spy been brought in from the dark?
Roll back the tape to January 1964: America is still reeling from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and investigators don't know what to make of the fact that…
Kosovo's status, the last piece of the bloody Balkans puzzle
In the coming months, a fundamental decision will be made that will challenge the capacity of the international community, particularly Europe, for conflict resolution. The issue is Kosovo's status -…
A divorce that Nasrallah cannot afford
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's speech on Sunday formalized Hezbollah's divorce from the rest of Lebanese society, confirming there is a fundamental rift between the party and a majority of Lebanese over…
Egyptian girl dies of bird flu
CAIRO: A teenage girl from Cairo died of bird flu, the health ministry announced on Wednesday, bringing to 14 the number of Egyptians who have succumbed to the deadly H5N1…
Amnesty International says prisoner abuse in Egypt is systematic and widespread
Associated PressCAIRO: Human rights group Amnesty International accused Egypt of systematically abusing prisoners - including torture and years of detention without trial - and warned the problem could worsen because…
Actor Khaled Abol Naga is appointed Unicef Egypt Goodwill Ambassador
HEAD: Unicef Egypt has announced the appointment of leading actor Khaled Abol Naga as a Goodwill Ambassador.Abol Naga - the star of numerous movies as well as a top personality…
Think twice before you tie the knot, say experts
CAIRO: A seminar that warned against the hazards of consanguine marriages called for introducing laws that would make it obligatory for newly-married couples with blood relations and those considering the…