Hamas and Fatah: an American angle
For those who think that the essence of political analysis is to point the finger of blame, Hamas violent takeover of the Gaza Strip in June provides an object lesson…
An opportunity to experience
In November, 2002, sixteen people, half of them Jewish and half Arab-American, met an hour north of New York City for a weekend dialogue workshop. Most of them had not…
Rules for Calamity and Crisis
Several years ago, my daughter lay in a coma after a serious fall. Two nurses came into her hospital room to prepare for a transfusion. One clutched a pouch of…
WITH A GRAIN OF SAND: Not Even Israel!
It is indeed an honor to see how Egyptian efforts have come together to support the name of Egypt in assuming the helm of the largest cultural arena in the…
Villages continue water war
CAIRO: The land of the Nile is seeing a rising tide of protests at a shortage of drinking water amid accusations the government would rather irrigate golf courses than slake…
State denies workers' rights group registration, citing "security reasons"
CAIRO: Four months after shutting down the headquarters of Egypt's most active workers' rights group, the government has refused to allow the Center for Trade Union and Worker Services (CTUWS)…
Judges' Club complains about decreased promotions
CAIRO: The Supreme Judicial Council and the Ministry of Justice announced that the number of promoted judges will decrease by 100 compared to last year, which judges regarded as a…
"No evidence" against arrested Christian rights activists
CAIRO: Two lawyers representing Christian rights activists Peter Ezzat and Adel Fawzy Hanna, currently in police custody on suspicion of 'sedition' and insulting the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH), claim authorities have…
Egypt crushes Chile in World's Junior Championship
Egypt thrashed Chile 41-21 in the Handball World s Junior Championship on Tuesday to stay on top of Group B. The Pharaohs showed no mercy for their opponents as they…
Egypt orders new autopsy of 'tortured' boy
CAIRO: Egypt s chief prosecutor has ordered the exhumation of the body of a teenager who died in police custody amid family allegations he was tortured to death, local media…
