Toronto Palestine Film Fest concludes with a lyrical punch
The atmosphere was electric Saturday night at the Bloor Cinema as theater-goers lined up around the block to see the much-anticipated Canadian premiere of "Slingshot Hip Hop. The film was…
Who will run the world?
SINGAPORE: Barack Obama's election comes at a moment when a new bit of conventional wisdom is congealing. It concerns the end of America's global dominance. True, freewheeling American-style capitalism has…
Obamamania
NEW YORK: Why do Europeans adore America's president-elect, Barack Obama? Stupid question, you might say. He is young, handsome, smart, inspiring, educated, cosmopolitan, and above all, he promises a radical…
Obama's global ethical challenges
PRINCETON: The astonishing story of Barack Obama's election as president has already done much to restore America's global image. In place of a president whose only qualification for the office…
WORD ON THE STREET: Obama's win elicits mixed reactions in Egypt
CAIRO: A seven-hour time difference did not stop Egyptians from closely following the voting process in the United States that went on until 6 am Cairo local time, as they…
Rights group call for amendments of trade union laws
CAIRO: Egyptian rights group the Center for Trade Union Workers' Services (CTUWS) says that existing legislation governing trade union activity must be amended."Revision of the legal framework governing trade union…
Media zeros in on violence in schools following child's death
CAIRO: The tragic death of 11-year-old Islam Badr has created media frenzy about corporal punishment in schools. The fourth grade student at Saad Othman Primary School in Alexandria died after…
Energy ministry hikes electricity prices
CAIRO: Egypt's Ministry of Electricity and Energy announced increases in electricity prices for domestic, commercial, agricultural and services consumption to be applied in November for the October bills. The increase…
We need true fans, says Zamalek's Refaat
CAIRO: Zamalek football director Ahmed Refaat urges true supporters to stand by the team as he criticized the fans attitude towards players.The White s fans invaded the pitch in protest…
Ismaili cruise to ACL second round
ISMAILIYA: Ismaili qualified to the second round of the Arab Champions League (ACL) after beating Busaiteen of Bahrain 4-1 in Ismailia on Tuesday.In the second leg which was played in…