Leadership and climate change
Every day brings new evidence. Climate change has become a personal reality, for each and every one of us on this planet. Just a few days ago, to cite but…
The perils of financial historicism
Every financial crisis is inherently unknowable - before it occurs, and as it occurs. By contrast, we understand past crises very well. Accountants go over the books, the participants tell…
Sarkozy's rebalancing act
The world got so used to Jacques Chirac s 12-year reign over France s Middle East policy that Nicolas Sarkozy s entry en scene inevitably caused a stir. Even before…
Nai player realizes his dreams
CAIRO: The general perception of street performers is that they play their instruments, sing or dance for money. Whatever talent they are showing off, the performers are essentially trying to…
Marina Church land dispute continues
CAIRO: The gatekeeper of Marina Church, 67-year-old Tadrous, was assaulted last Thursday by a group of workers who originally came to pave the roads, Priest Anglos Ishaq told Daily News…
Ahly deny Saied 'official' talks
CAIRO: Ahly marketing manager Adli Al-Qaeyi dismissed claims made by Ibrahim Saied that he has been officially approached by the Egyptian champions. Personally, I did not contact Saied, and even…
Bomb hits convoy escorting foreigners in Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria: A bomb hit a police convoy escorting European workers in Algeria on Friday wounding nine people, the interior ministry said.Two French people, one Italian, their Algerian driver, and…
IAEA conference passes resolution critical of Israel
VIENNA: A 144-nation atomic energy conference criticized Israel Thursday for refusing to put its nuclear program under international purview, with the United States alone in supporting the Jewish state.Besides Washington,…
Embattled Gaza PM contacts intelligence chief
CAIRO: Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, deposed by the Palestinian Authority, contacted Egyptian intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman concerning the Israeli decision to declare Gaza an "enemy entity, a Hamas spokesman…