An alternative Cairo reality crafted by its people
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Iran's new contender
WASHINGTON, DC: Iran's presidential race just got more interesting, with former Prime…
Are Islam and Aristotle compatible?
LONDON: This semester I am teaching a course about Aristotle, democracy and…
Hope can be a powerful tool for Palestinian children
AMSTERDAM/NEW YORK: Stenciled silhouettes of a boy s face, freshly spray-painted in…
Egypt takes steps to spur sugar sector
CAIRO: Egyptians have a sweet tooth, and with an ever-growing population, demand…
Israel, Hamas say talks on prisoner swap not over
JERUSALEM: Both Israel and Gaza s Hamas rulers said Sunday that talks…
Sudan's Beshir defies ICC warrant with Eritrea visit
NAIROBI: Sudanese President Omar Al-Beshir arrived in Eritrea Monday on his first…
The China syndrome
The late historian Barbara Tuchman was an accomplished writer, but her reputation…
Egyptian impact on Giacometti displayed
ZURICH, Switzerland: He is called the Egyptian, but Alberto Giacometti never was…