1,096 nights: Bibi, Scheherazade and the impossibility of peace
One of the most internationally well-known pieces of Arabic literature is "One…
Iran shaken by electoral earthquake
The 10th presidential election in Iran that took place in June 12,…
Pharmacies sell Tamiflu despite government ban
CAIRO: Tamiflu, the most common effective swine flu drug, is only available…
New regulatory authority to monitor financial markets
CAIRO: The Egyptian government created a new regulatory authority to oversee all…
Religion as a language of communication and conflict resolution
JERUSALEM: Of particular note in President Obama s impressive speech to the…
COMMENTARY: Will we get through the H1N1 pandemic 'together'?
CAIRO: When I arrived in Cairo earlier this year, I was struck…
Poll shows dissatisfaction with job creation efforts
CAIRO: Egyptian youth are mostly pessimistic about employment opportunities in Egypt, according…
Egyptian to head United Nations Information Center in Beirut
CAIRO: Egyptian national Bahaa Elkoussy was named director of the United Nations…
Hassan enjoyed rubbing shoulders with Brazil stars
CAIRO: Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan said he and his teammates enjoyed playing…