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…
Lebanon war leads to baby boom in Israel
JERUSALEM: Israel s war against Lebanon s Hezbollah has triggered an Israeli baby boom. Channel 10 television, quoting statistics from Israel s biggest health maintenance organization, said on Monday the…
Egyptian belly-dancer dumps dead jogger in tip
CAIRO: An Egyptian belly-dancer who ran over a dawn jogger on a road near the Pyramids dumped his body in a rubbish tip after a hospital refused to admit the…
