The banality of monarchic nostalgia
Televised historical dramas are often successful, yet critics are almost always astounded…
Eid for the less fortunate is still full of smiles
ALEXANDRIA:: Fatheya Mahmoud makes a living by cooking and cleaning people's homes.…
WHO to investigate Pakistan human-to-human bird flu outbreak
ISLAMABAD: International health experts have been dispatched to Pakistan to help investigate…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: Christmas in Istanbul
If you are desperate and dateless, get yourself to Istanbul, it is…
From Madrid to Annapolis: peace conferences are not enough
As Palestinian and Israeli leaders were meeting at the Annapolis Naval Base…
Academic freedom and the battle for university independence
Discussions about university independence have recently gained new momentum. The agenda of…
Views: How Egypt celebrates international human rights day
December 10 was the anniversary of the International Declaration of Human Rights.…
Twenty-four homeless families protest outside governor's office
CAIRO: Twenty-four homeless families protested outside the Cairo governor's office Sunday, against…