Lessons from Indonesia’s Maluku conflict
By Elektronita Duan TOBELO, Indonesia: From 1999 to 2002 the conflict between Christians and Muslims in the Indonesian islands of Maluku, including in my region — the island of Halmahera in…
Energy markets or energy governance?
By Javier Solana and Ãngel Saz-Carranza MADRID: This month, the International Energy Agency will publish its annual report, the internationally definitive World Energy Outlook, which will confirm that we are not…
Can immigration reform renew America’s multicultural identity?
By Ninoska Marcano VIENNA, Virginia: As controversial state laws on immigration continue to be at the forefront of national debate in the United States, so is the sentiment that Americans are…
Yosri Fouda makes TV comeback, says hiatus proved ‘stance’
CAIRO: Prominent TV presenter Yosri Fouda returned to the small screen Sunday night, with a new episode of ON TV program “Akher Kalam,” after a three-week hiatus. Fouda hosted outspoken…
Election campaigners rely more on traditional strategies, less on social media
CAIRO: Mohamed Fouad, 35, is contesting elections in the Omraneya and Boulaq constituency. But unlike what others would expect from the younger, tech-savvy candidates, Fouad has brushed aside social media,…
Damietta lock-down continues despite decision to close petrochemicals plant
DAMIETTA: After a six-day strike across the governorate, Damietta locals vow to continue their sit-in against MOPCO petrochemicals company despite a decree by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Less than 100,000 Egyptian expats register to vote
CAIRO: Less than 100,000 Egyptians living abroad have registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections out of an estimated 8 million since electronic registration began last Thursday, according to…
Egas plans gas bids round early 2012: minister
DOHA: Egypt's state-owned gas company Egas plans to hold a bidding round for natural gas exploration early next year, the petroleum minister said on Monday. In October, the Egyptian General…
Ahram journalists lash out at pro-government editorial policies
CAIRO: Veteran journalists at state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper expressed their grievances at the continuation of the pre-January 25 editorial policies that pander to whoever is in power. Journalists argued that the…
Groups say agree plan with Arab League on Syrian monitors
CAIRO: The Arab League chief and Arab civil society groups agreed a plan on Monday to create a 500-strong fact-finding team to send to Syria as part of efforts to…