Actor Adel Imam sentenced for ‘defaming Islam’
CAIRO: A Cairo court has sentenced Egyptian comedy giant Adel Imam to three months in jail for "defaming Islam" in several roles he played on stage and screen, the actor…
Nobel-winning Polish poet Szymborska dies aged 88
Nobel-winning Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska known for her philosophical and often humorously biting turn of phrase, died Wednesday at the age of 88 following a long battle with illness. A…
At New Arab Debates, opinions divided on whether Egypt is ready for democracy
CAIRO: A little over half an audience of 160 disagreed with the motion that Egypt was not ready for democracy, at the New Arab Debates on Tuesday, with the motion’s…
Foul play at Port Said
By Philip Whitfield CAIRO: All but mourning must be set aside. Moliere said if grief is suppressed too much it might well redouble. The greatest grief is that we cause ourselves,…
The unfinished revolution: We must support Egypt’s protesters (Part I)
By Bianca Jagger January 25, 2012 marked an historic date for Egypt. On this day last year millions of people stood in the now iconic Tahrir Square, peacefully demanding 'Bread, Freedom…
Blaming capitalism for corporatism
By Saifedean Ammous and Edmund Phelps NEW YORK: The future of capitalism is again a question. Will it survive the ongoing crisis in its current form? If not, will it transform…
An American stuck in Cairo
By Dan Boylan With cropped hair, lightweight combat boots and body armor, thugs understood how clearly they made their point by simply fingering the triggers of their AK-47s. The American who…
Syria opposition commemorates Hama massacre
DAMASCUS: Syria's opposition called protests Thursday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Hama massacre, as Arab and Western countries moved closer to agreement on action to halt a regime…
Gaza protesters hurl shoes as UN’s Ban begins visit
GAZA CITY: UN leader Ban Ki-moon came under a brief shower of shoes as he entered Hamas-run Gaza on Thursday, hours after a barrage of rockets was fired from the…
NATO discusses US plans to end Afghan combat mission
BRUSSELS: NATO allies discuss Thursday US plans to end combat operations in Afghanistan in 2013 and shift to a training mission, as the alliance seeks to wind down a war…