The four occupations smothering the Middle East
When the United Nation Development Program's Arab Human Development reports appeared a few years ago, the authors spoke with sanitized language. When analyzing political tyranny in the Middle East, they…
Arab democrats are being abandoned
Now that the Democrats have won control of both the House and the Senate, President George W. Bush has finally succumbed to pressure and replaced his unpopular defense secretary, Donald…
Arab League lifts Palestinian financial blockade
Moussa says this is message to those unfriendly to ArabsCAIRO: The Arab League has decided to lift the financial blockade on Palestine in response to the US veto of a…
Basil might hold the secret for diabetics
Physician claims that cures for diabetes meet pharmaceutical oppositionCAIRO: For millions of diabetics worldwide insulin remains the sole medication available that offers temporary relief from the progressive illness. One researcher,…
China and Egypt sign science and technology cooperation agreement
Critic: agreement only publicity - Egypt not yet qualified for partnershipCAIRO: China and Egypt have signed a science and technology cooperation agreement whereby Egypt will receive assistance in developing its…
Egypt police detain opposition activist
CAIRO: Egyptian police have detained the opposition Kefaya movement s coordinator in western Cairo hours before he planned a demonstration to demand better public services, the movement said on its…
Is that a LE 500 bill in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
Merchants and government employees sarcastic about new billsCAIRO: The New Year will see the introduction of two new bills to the lineup of denominations in Egypt's currency. The announcement has…
France backs Egyptian plan to break Darfur deadlock
The third way may be the key to breaking the stalemateCAIRO: France pledged to step up its peacekeeping funding and to cooperate with an Egyptian plan to break the diplomatic…
A win for democracy!
A special thank you to peacemakers who communicated the truth about the illegal invasion of Iraq. Our individual conversations, presentations, newspaper articles, books, movies, phone calls, teaching events, peace demonstrations,…
Piecing together a modern work of art
Artist Ketty Abdel-Malek exhibits her latest collection of mosaicsMosaics are composed of hard, tough materials: stone and marble pieced together to form an abstract image that is surprisingly fluid and…
