Reform and peace are interdependent in Palestine
Since 2002, the United States' diplomacy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been constrained by Israel's doctrine that there is no Palestinian partner for peace. According to this concept - accepted…
Pity the Arab nation, for its violence
A disease is eating away at the Middle East. It afflicts the Syrians, the Iraqis, the Lebanese, even the Israelis. It is the idea that the only political determinant in…
Lebanon: ripe for resolution or revolution?
Barely had the Lebanese started to recover from the July-August war between Hezbollah and Israel when instability came knocking again, in what seems like the beginning of a campaign to…
Egyptian government aims to pump up NGOs
More money, less problems for aid programsCAIRO: Social Solidarity Minister Ali Moselhi pledged to slash red tape and ramp up cooperation with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to help needy families, who…
Bloganoia: Are they out to get Kareem or is he just lost in the bureaucratic shuffle?
CAIRO: Looking through Egyptian political blogs over the past two weeks, one particular subject keeps coming up; the detention of blogger and former Al-Azhar University student Abdel Kareem Sulaiman.Allegedly, 'Kareem,'…
Activists argue 'deteriorating state' of civil society in Arab nations
Seminar participants advocate revision of oppressive laws throughout the regionCAIRO: The Association of Freedom of Thoughts and Expression presented a two-day seminar at the Development Support Center in Cairo to…
No Way Jose
Al-Ahli coach's attitude a no-winnerCAIRO: He sat laid back in the press conference, chewing his gum in a provoking way, looking at no one in the sardine-packed hall, criticizing and…
Festival press conference comes up empty
Press fails to come up with pertinent questions for panelCAIRO: Just hours before the 30th Cairo International Film Festival kicks off, festival President Ezzat Abo Ouf held a joint press…
EU commissioner says progress being made toward free trade zone
Mandelson on Egypt reforms: Carefully and sensitively, we need to let the hand brake offCAIRO: European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson says the Euro-Egyptian Association Agreement, paving the way…