What the 'poor sots' of the world know about globalization
In 1919, the world humbly bore the loss of one of its…
Egypt 2006: age, melancholy and usual vows of better
Cairo: Early in 2006, Transparency International, a Berlin-based assessment bureau, announced that…
From Peacekeeping to Peace Consolidation in Burundi
At the end of December, the United Nations Mission in Burundi (ONUB)…
Saddam execution reopens Iraq discussions in Cairo
Some call Bush a terroristCAIRO: The decision of an Iraqi court to…
Human Rights groups call for prosecution of policemen who allegedly abused driver
CAIRO: Egyptian human rights organizations called for the prosecution of a group…
The emergence of cosmopolitan solidarity
As globalization proceeds, with the help of ever-faster communications, faster travel, and…
Kuwait: Is the beginning of real politics taking place?
Kuwaitis describe the country's current Parliament with an apparent contradiction: "The opposition…