Homeland lost: The life of Palestinian refugees
An old man sits on the floor of an uncomfortable apartment in Beirut. But this is not his home. In 1948 he was exiled from Palestine and has been living…
Elections in Turkey: 3 scenarios to help define future policy
With Turkey having entered election year, it is only a matter of time before speculation turns to the likely consequences for foreign policy of the possible outcomes. With the political…
The US shouldn't hold its nose and talk
A caustic former US ambassador named Chas Freeman compiled a volume he called "The Diplomat's Dictionary. It included several memorable definitions, including "Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie'…
Gender Violence: Attitude and action against impunity
Annie's life was good - she had studied agriculture at a university and her husband was a gold and diamond trader. Together, they lived with their children in a four-bedroom…
A prickly cure: the power of acupuncture
For the first time acupuncture is used in Egypt to relieve women's illnessesCAIRO: Women's health problems are successfully being treated through the use of acupuncture, a recently launched alternative to…
Unicef Egypt enlists media's help in the fight against AIDS
CAIRO: As part of the 17th Cairo International Film Festival for Children Unicef held a seminar Tuesday about the role of media in shaping the perceptions and attitudes of young…
Zamalek stunned in Sudan
CAIRO: Zamalek s hopes of reaching the CAF Champions League round of 16 are in jeopardy following a surprising 2-0 away defeat to Sudan s Hilal on Sunday.The Sudanese champions…