Ministry of Interior accelerates local problems to justify its existence, says Talaat El Sadat
CAIRO: On Oct. 3, 2006 opposition MP Talaat El Sadat appeared on Orbit's "Al Qahira Al Youm talk show and said that not a single bullet was fired by former…
Congressmen call on Mubarak to release imprisoned blogger; protect freedom of expression
WASHINGTON: In a bid to pressure the Egyptian government to enhance freedom of expression and religion, US Congressmen Trent Franks and Emanuel Cleaver issued an open letter to President Hosni…
Killing of Somali journalists provokes international condemnation
MOGADISHU/CAIRO: As two more journalists were killed in Somalia over the weekend, voices both from within and outside of the war-torn African country called for increased security measures to protect…
International arbiters award Egypt LE 40 million
CAIRO: The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) ruled in favor of the Ministry of Irrigation in its lawsuit against three contractors working on the Naga Dam in…
THE REEL ESTATE: In the heart of darkness
Whatever happened to David Fincher? a friend of mine asked after watching the director s latest film Zodiac. With Panic Room and now this, the man seems to have lost…
Cairo experiences a welcome invasion
Inspired by a British reality show depicting the transformation of rotund, multiple chinned women into svelte and dynamic go-getters within a mere six weeks, I dug deep into my pockets…
Faith in acting: a review of Eboo Patel's Acts of Faith
NEW YORK CITY: There is a growing phenomenon within the Muslim community in America that will change the history of Islam. Young Muslims, mostly the children of immigrants, are publicly…
A pawn in Iran's nuclear ambitions?
The guardians of the Islamic republican system in Iran are continuing their longstanding quest to ensure the existence of Iran s clerical regime. To eliminate potential existential threats, these guardians…
Middlesbrough agrees to transfer fee for Tottenham striker Mido
MIDDLESBROUGH: Middlesbrough agreed to a transfer fee for Ahmed Mido on Tuesday and hope to complete the signing of the Tottenham striker within two days.The 24-year-old Egypt forward will complete…
