THE REEL ESTATE: Killing me softly with his movie
Halfway through watching "El-Safah (The Serial Killer), by the time my mind, body and soul went completely numb, Hany Salama's character opened a large window, and suddenly, a flood of…
Mercantilism Reconsidered
CAMBRIDGE: A businessman walks into a government minister's office and says he needs help. What should the minister do? Invite him in for a cup of coffee and ask how…
Anatomy of a Revolution Delayed
The ongoing conflict between Iran's rulers and the Iranian public is the result of a head-on collision between two contradictory forces. In recent years, public attitudes in Iran have become…
Editorial: Marwa's tragic death
CAIRO: Three-year-old Moustafa watched as his mother was stabbed to death and his father was shot trying to save her in a German courtroom. The impact of this traumatizing scene…
Sixth Scientific Forum of Archaeologists honors team work
CAIRO: Seventeen scientific researches on the latest archaeological discoveries provided rich topics for discussions at the Sixth Scientific Forum of Archaeologists last week. The two-day forum kicked off July 8…
Iran protests shed light on internet media, possible replication in Egypt
CAIRO: As Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad settles in as president for another four-year term, the post election protests, which are yet to achieve concrete results, have succeeded in drawing the world's…
Court to hear Hegazy case Sunday
CAIRO: Tension resurfaced as the administrative court prepares to reexamine the case of Mohamed Ahmed Hegazy, a Muslim who converted to Christianity and is requesting the religious affiliation field be…
Palestinian woman seeking treatment refused entry to Gaza
CAIRO: A Palestinian woman in need of medical attention is being prevented from returning to Gaza at the Rafah border crossing, members of the International Movement to Open the Rafah…
Sports Talk: MJ and MJ
When Michael Jackson performed it was Showtime. When Magic Johnson performed they also called it Showtime. The entertainer and the basketball player were around at the same time and did…
Bruce wants Mido at Sunderland – reports
CAIRO: Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is aiming to land Ahmed "Mido Hossam from Middlesbrough in the current transfer window, The Sun reported. According to the British tabloid, the Black Cats…