Iran wants to steer away from a Sunni-Shia clash
The Iranians were slow in reacting to Saddam Hussein's hanging. The main reason for that was the old accepted belief in Iran that Saddam was an American puppet. This was…
BOOK REVIEW: Dreams of a lost homeland
Idris Ali's novel captures a man's futile struggle to reverse history "Who is Dongola? Is it that woman's name? Awad Shalali's wife asked him of the name that had driven…
Britain's famed Royal Philharmonic Orchestra graces Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt has hosted the Bolshoi Ballet, heard Dizzy Gillepsie, and watched the Royal Shakespeare Company, but until last night, it had never experienced the impeccable sounds of the Royal…
Rachid, Sampson talks highlight deep difference over free trade agreement
CAIRO: Talks between the Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid and the US Deputy Secretary of Commerce David Sampson have underlined the deep difference between the US and…
OTV hits the airwaves
Sawiris-owned TV channel launches todayCAIRO: Business tycoon Naguib Sawiris s much talked-about satellite TV channel OTV launches today on Nile Sat in a major step forward by the Egyptian billionaire…
British Airways opens new venue at the InterCon
CAIRO: British Airways (BA) recently inaugurated the opening of its new offices at the InterContinental Residence Suites at the City Stars complex. The British Ambassador Sir Derek Plumbly attended the…
Egypt says latest Palestinian truce tenuous without political solution
CAIRO: Warring Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have agreed to yet another ceasefire in the wake of an Israeli response to a Palestinian suicide bombing in Eilat and President Mahmoud…
Egyptian diplomacy in the spotlight again
But can the uneasy Fatah-Hamas truce last?Another flare-up in the Arab world and another Egyptian diplomatic initiative to bring about an end to hostilities.The past two years have proven to…
Activists to protest in New York in support of jailed blogger
CAIRO: A group of human rights activists are organizing a protest in front of the Egyptian mission in New York City on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 31 in support of the…
Ministers Council to discuss creation of national task force to fight corruption
Analyst: Government needs to implement existing laws and amend ineffective onesCAIRO: A new proposal for the establishment of a national task force to fight corruption will be presented to the…
