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Media watchdog cites dangerous year for journalists in annual report

CAIRO: The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) voiced grave concerns…

Alexandra Sandels

Iraqis face "humanitarian disaster" says UN

AMMAN: The plight of four million Iraqis forced to flee their homes…

Daily News Egypt

Iraqi refugees in Egypt 'up to 80,000,' says UN official

UNITED NATIONS: Citing grim daily indicators - 100 people killed, hundreds wounded…

Daily News Egypt

Greg Norman golf course to be established in 6th of October's Allegria development

Analyst: real estate market bubble a concern CAIRO: Sixth of October Development…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

Bloody it is, but a real diamond as well

Every now and again a movie with a message comes along hoping…

Deena Douara

Why the West should work harder in Central Asia

Saparmurat Niyazov Turkmenbashi the Great, dictator of Turkmenistan, recently died. The political…

Daily News Egypt

One year on, Hamas is pursuing paradoxical policies

Despite the surprise that greeted Hamas' election victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections…

Daily News Egypt

Measuring the importance of being Arab

The one photograph that hangs in my office is that of the…

Rami G. Khouri

How to form an Islamic Democracy

Before we explore the relationship between Islam and democracy, it is important…

Daily News Egypt

Egyptian government shifts tactics in crackdowns on Brotherhood

ReutersCAIRO: The Egyptian government has widened its crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood,…

Alaa Shahine