Harried liberals face an uncertain future in Egypt
The parliamentary elections of late 2005 realigned the Egyptian political landscape into a virtual two-party system: the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) and an emergent Muslim Brotherhood. Although they have…
The dangers of digging for the truth
CAIRO: It was hard not to feel giddy Thursday afternoon when the breaking news bulletin crossed that American journalist Jill Carroll had been released. Even though she was at one…
Hollywood heaven
http://www.filmsite.org/This is a site for serious film buffs. It has been praised by the American film industry's publication of reference, Variety, and has been called "a labor of love by…
Present and Tense: Seating arrangements
I relax by watching television. The news is always reassuring. Seals are dying in the North Sea. The North Pole is melting and will soon inundate waterfront villas in Mindanao.…
Local bloggers offer the constructive, the amusing and the pointless
CAIRO: Like good sushi, good blogs are essentially raw, fresh and spicy. Bad blogs, on the other hand, like bad sushi, can quickly upset your stomach. For the few who…
Looks, not sexual preference
CAIRO: Once upon a time, men were expected to appear rugged, even when looking their best. It was acceptable and almost anticipated for anyone with a Y-chromosome to remain stubble-faced,…
Italian, Spanish judges meet in CIA probe
MADRID: The Italian judge probing alleged CIA abduction of a Muslim cleric in Milan met Thursday Spanish colleagues investigating prisoner transfers by the U.S. spy agency, court sources told AFP.…
Negotiating trade
CAIRO: Egypt and Turkey signed a free trade agreement last December, which follows years of negotiations resulting in a series of product lists and tariff reduction timetables. Emre Öztelli, commercial…
Telecom talk
CAIRO: Akil Bashir the chairman of Telecom Egypt; the country's only fixed line operator announced that due to losses incurred by the company in its local call service being estimated…
UN Resident Coordinator reflects on five year's of service in Egypt
CAIRO: Sometimes, there just are not enough hours in a day, especially when your life s work is dedicated to tackling the social and developmental problems in Egypt. For the…
