Egypt opposition sets deadline for army
CAIRO: Egyptian political groups on Sunday gave the ruling generals until Wednesday to withdraw a constitutional proposal that shields the army from oversight in parliament, saying they would otherwise hold…
Egypt launches tender offer for wind farms
CAIRO: Egypt is to launch a tender offer for the installation of wind farms on the Gulf of Suez with a capacity of 200 megawatts, Energy Minister Hassan Younes said…
Colloquial Egyptian culture at the turn of the century
In the wave of recent photography books from AUC press about the revolution, the automatic tendency is to celebrate the actions of Egyptians usually referred to as “everyday” or “ordinary”…
Tutankhamun center stage at Frankfurt’s ‘Festival of Egyptian Culture’
A sensational discovery 89 years ago by archaeologist Howard Carter turned the unknown pharaoh Tutankhamun into an international superstar. For years, Tutankhamun, his treasures and his tomb have been touring…
Cracks show as Arab League to meet again on Syria
DAMASCUS: The Arab League is to hold a fresh meeting on Syria on Wednesday, officials said, amid signs of cracks in the resolve of the 22-member bloc to suspend Damascus…
Oprah receives Oscar for humanitarian work
Actress and producer Oprah Winfrey, who has dominated the US television talk show scene for a quarter-century, was honored with an Oscar statuette late Saturday for her outstanding humanitarian work.…
Two killed in crackdown on Damietta sit-in, say eyewitnesses
CAIRO: At least two were killed and dozens injured in a crackdown on a sit-in in Damietta against the construction of a fertilizer plant early Sunday, eyewitnesses said. …
Syria calls for Arab League meet to avert suspension
AMMAN: Syria called on Sunday for an emergency summit of Arab League heads of state, in an apparent attempt to thwart its decision to suspend Damascus for violently cracking down…
Iraq, after the troops leave
By Ahmed Kadhum Fahad NASIRIYA, Iraq: On 22 October, US President Barack Obama announced that all US troops would leave Iraq by the end of this year. Since then, people inside…
Europe’s next nightmare
By Dani Rodrik CAMBRIDGE: As if the economic ramifications of a full-blown Greek default were not terrifying enough, the political consequences could be far worse. A chaotic eurozone breakup would cause…