Gaza security must involve both Israel and Egypt
The recent intensification of violence between Israel and the Palestinians is disturbing in many ways. Most disturbing of all are the signs that new weapons technologies and tactics are being…
The myriad circles of Lebanon's crisis
You can physically get away from Lebanon and its turbulent politics for a few days, but you can never move around in this region without the symbols, causes and consequences…
Middle East in dire need of human rights observance
CAIRO: A few days ahead of the United Nation's Dec. 10 marking of Human Rights Day, Egyptian bloggers distributed a video online allegedly depicting a man being tortured by an…
Christmas comes to Cairo Euro-style
CAIRO: The scents of Swiss cheese raclette, Scandinavian mull wine, and Belgian waffles welcomed more than a thousand visitors eager to enjoy the festivities at the 12th Annual European Christmas…
Youth educate each other on AIDS
ISMAILIA: When Shadia El Shewy was a young girl, the bulk of her questions about sex weren't addressed in the classroom or in her home - they were answered in…
Address to mark International Human Rights Day New York City
My dear friends,Thank you all for being here. I could not ask for better company, on the last International Human Rights Day of my time in office, than this group…
Believe in my players, urges Ahly's Jose says
NAGOYA: Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose called for more belief from his players after they overcame a nervy start to down Auckland City s amateurs 2-0 in the Club World…
Chinese film defies critics and wins the Golden Pyramid
Egyptian film Cut & Paste is another big winner at the 30th Cairo Film FestivalCAIRO: Chinese film The Road, came out the clear winner at the 30th Cairo International Film…
Activists: Lack of democracy leads to abuse of human rights
While poverty might be an influential factor in the absence of human rights, it is due more to a result of lack of democracy, especially in the Middle East, Egyptian…
