Damaged Democracy
NEW YORK: Even before the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, decided to throttle what little legitimacy was left of Iran's "managed democracy, it was a peculiar system, indeed. Although Iranian…
Not the time for complacency in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia: On July 8, Indonesia will hold its second direct presidential election since embracing democracy in 1998. As the world s fourth most populous country with more than 240…
IN FOCUS: Mubarak Regime and Brotherhood: Zero-Sum Game
CAIRO: Hypothetical question: What would happen if Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Mahdi Akef was arrested?Hypothetical answer: Nothing. The Egyptian regime has succeeded in scaring the society from and neutralizing it…
Egyptians denounce Marwa Al-Sherbini's murder at German embassy protest
CAIRO: About 35 protestors gathered outside the German Embassy in Zamalek Tuesday to denounce the murder of Egyptian Marwa Al-Sherbini, who was stabbed to death on July 1 in a…
German Ambassador condemns Al-Sherbini's murder
CAIRO: German Ambassador to Egypt Bernd Erbel paid respects to Marwa Al-Sherbini's family in Alexandria Tuesday, he told Daily News Egypt. "I went to Alexandria myself and conveyed the German…
Ministry of Justice specialists demand better pay, working conditions
CAIRO: Over 300 specialists from the Ministry of Justice continued their sit-in for the fourth consecutive day in front of the ministry, demanding legal protection and better work conditions.Protestors namely…
Study explores Egyptians' attitude towards US
CAIRO: While the general public in Egypt condemned the US foreign policy prior to the 2008 presidential elections, they still maintain realistic expectations of President Barack Obama's promises post election,…
Two new H1N1 cases in Egypt, WHO says Tamiflu-resistant strain appears
CAIRO: Egypt's Ministry of Health reported two new cases of the H1N1 virus on Wednesday as the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the appearance of a strain resistant to Tamiflu.…
Zamalek deny Anderson double-signing claims
CAIRO: Zamalek confirmed that their deal with Brazilian striker Anderson is valid, following claims from Kuwaiti side Nasr that he had already signed for them.Egyptian agent Mamdouh Al-Saati said on…