Don't Save the Press
LJUBLJANA: Throughout history, political leaders have supported existing communication technologies in order to defend the system in which they rule. Today, too, governments may be tempted to protect newspapers and…
Iraqi elections: Cinderella liberty
Americans have always believed that democracy would be that one great gift they would give the world, a treasure that we would nurture and then (hands a-trembling), pass on to…
Queen Rania dubbed the 'Lady Diana of the Middle East'
CAIRO: Queen Rania's visit to the American University in Cairo (AUC) left students mesmerized by her youthful spirit and her work in various fields, leading them to draw parallels between…
Dubai murder suspects hiding out in Israel: police
ABU DHABI: Dubai s police chief said on Monday the suspects in a Hamas chief s assassination in the emirate are now hiding out in Israel to avoid arrest and…
Egypt to release seven bazaar bombing accused, says report
CAIRO: Egypt s state security prosecutor on Monday ordered the release of seven people accused over a deadly bazaar bombing in February 2009 that killed a French tourist, the official…
Queen Rania calls for civic engagement at AUC
CAIRO: Speaking at her alma mater, the American University in Cairo (AUC), Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan called for reigniting the spark of civic engagement, calling it an "indispensible…
Youth Views: ElBaradei inspires change
By the end of his live interview with "Al-Ashera Masa'an talk show host Mona El-Shazli a little over a week ago, the official Facebook group supporting Dr Mohamed ElBaradei for…
Military court adjourns blogger's trial
CAIRO: The Egyptian Military Court adjourned Monday the trial of Egyptian blogger Ahmed Mostafa to Tuesday. Defense lawyers, affiliated with the Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), said they…
Zamalek coach demands Geddo 'stick to his word'
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan said Ittihad forward Mohamed "Geddo Nagi "should not break his word after penning a deal to join the Cairo club next season.Geddo has landed himself…
Hassan eyeing 'extraordinary' England scalp
CAIRO: Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan is looking forward to an extraordinary display against England in Wednesday s friendly match.Hassan and Co. tackle the Three Lions at Wembley, one month after…