Israelis told to leave Egypt, Jordan
JERUSALEM: Israel on Wednesday warned nationals who may be visiting regional allies Egypt and Jordan to leave immediately, citing a very high concrete threat to their safety. The counter-terrorism unit…
Ambitious but urgent digital health project
Country-wide digital maps of chicken farms are one way of resisting bird fluThe success of an initiative taken by the Desert Research Center in Cairo, to create a data-base of…
Egypt and EU adopt Neighborhood Policy Action Plan
CAIRO: Egypt became the sixth Arab country on Tuesday to adopt an Action Plan in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy, paving the way for the establishment of a…
Cement merchants seal agreement with government to control price hikes
CAIRO: Cement Merchants League at the Egyptian Federation of Commerce Chambers has sealed an agreement with the Ministry of Trade and Industry to open up ten outlets for distribution of…
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…
