Middle East peace requires forgiveness
Peace requires forgiveness. Jimmy Carter's meeting in Damascus last week with the…
Arab literature takes centre stage in London
When Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz became in 1988 the first (and so…
Are conditions ripe for negotiating with Iran?
A number of serious voices are saying it is time for a…
With a Grain of Salt: Throw enough mud
It seems that a studies and research center does not necessarily entail…
LE 250,000 worth of stolen objects seized
HELWAN: Two jobless robbers from Helwan have specialized in robbing houses at…
Woman tries to attack husband with sulfuric acid in court
CAIRO: The wife of a convicted violent criminal from Al-Gamalia was arrested…
Abdul-Hamid struggling to get fit for Platinum clash
CAIRO: Ahly s first choice goalkeeper, Amir Abdul-Hamid, is struggling to get…
Beirut gunbattles as Hezbollah says govt 'declares war'
BEIRUT: Fierce gunbattles erupted in Beirut on Thursday after Hezbollah chief Hassan…
A Fresh Start for China and Japan?
Chinese President Hu Jintao is making a high-profile visit to Japan from…
Caught in a vicious cycle of violence
The killing by Israeli undercover troops of four Palestinian militants in Bethlehem,…