Coach shooting for a royal flush?
Pressure's on for Ahli's all or nothing in TunisiaCAIRO: Al-Ahli club's Portuguese coach Manuel Jose has thrown all his cards into the fray and is waiting for a royal flush.Earlier…
Egypt's universities brimming with students turned activists
Muslim Brotherhood's student members face uphill battleCAIRO: Salah is a clean-shaven young man dressed in worn-out jeans and a casual beige jacket. His grades imply that he is an above…
The View from Cairo: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
By the time polls on the East Coast of the United States closed, it was 3 o'clock in the morning in Cairo. Waking up early the next day to watch…
Crime Scene: Strangling method of choice in week's murders
Greedy wife gets just desserts; more traffic deathsCAIRO: This week the local press highlighted the hair-raising murder in Waraq of a Tok-Tok driver by an unemployed thug. The driver, Mohamed…
Style and taste big on Bert's agenda
Eclectic but tasty offerings in a sophisticated atmosphereIf Bert s doesn t sound very French to you, don't worry, it isn't. If it doesn t sound appetizing, however, that is…
'Victor's justice' condemns Saddam
On Sunday came the anticipated verdict following the trial of Iraq's former leader Saddam Hussein - death by hanging. Early media reports described Saddam as shaking and shaken. In reality,…
Two conditions must guide a Palestinian-Israeli settlement
The Middle East, with its vital resources and strategic location, is at a boiling point, and the course of events in the region has a direct impact on international stability.…
Iran's Achilles heel: its reliance on oil revenues
Like North Korea, the Iranian government will not shy from a showdown over its nuclear program. Why should it? A nuclear weapon is the ultimate guarantee that the United States…
Putting an Islamic spin on global pop culture
Local tradition not only adapts but incorporates global trendsWashington, D.C.: For decades Western popular culture has attracted the ire of Islamic activists who accuse it of subverting values, corrupting youth,…