The perils of sectarianism in opposing Iran
Saudi Arabia has undergone a remarkable political rebirth in the past few months, emerging as the Middle East's most assertive Arab power. Until recently, various internal and international pressures constrained…
After the Winograd report, can Olmert survive?
After Israel's inability last summer to achieve a conclusive victory over Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, public pressure forced Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government to appoint a commission to examine the…
What can be done at Sharm El-Sheikh
No one fears instability and violence in Iraq more than the Iraqis and their neighbors. But mutual suspicions and rivalries, and a lack of US commitment to regional diplomacy, have…
The lyrics of Sting coming out in book form
When Sting first appeared on the stage in April 2001, dwarfed by the Pyramids in the background, he was greeted by thousands of Egyptian fans. Though there are no plans…
CT scan shows Pittsburgh museum's Egyptian child mummy has spearlike object inside body, inbetween spine and skull
PITTSBURGH: A CT scan of an ancient Egyptian child s mummified body on display at a Pittsburgh museum has revealed a spear like object within the upper spine and skull,…
An Egyptian magazine: Why are almost no Egyptian secret agents arrested in Israel?
CAIRO: At a time when many Egyptian agents working clandestinely for Israel are falling into the trap of the Egyptian intelligence services, many are asking why the Jewish state continues…
Gunmen storm independent radio station in latest attack against media in Iraq, two dead
Associated PressBAGHDAD: Gunmen stormed the offices of an independent radio station in a predominantly Sunni area in Baghdad, killing two employees and wounding five before bombing the building and knocking…
Judges withdraw confidence from Judge's club
CAIRO: Judges in Assiut, Minya and El-Mahalla disapproved of the position that their Judges Clubs presidents who support the new judges law pushing the retirement age up to 70, reported…
Ex-chairman Mortada Mansour is sentenced to three years
CAIRO: On Wednesday May 2, Mortada Mansour, former chairman of Al-Zamalek Sports Club and ex-parliament member, was charged with a three year jail sentence by the Dokki Misdemeanors Court.Mansour was…