It's back to more brutal priorities in the Arab states
Unwilling to remain on the sidelines in the reform debate in the Middle East for the past two years, Arab governments have asserted themselves against civil society activists and reformists,…
Mostly, a 'divine victory' for disinformation
It says something that one year after the summer 2006 war, we're not sure whether to celebrate Hezbollah's "divine victory or bemoan Israel's destruction of our country and its economy.…
Good intentions are not enough
It's far from an ideal solution but one has to start somewhere.Last month 12 year-old Bodour Shaker died while undergoing a routine cliterodectomy at a private clinic in Minya, in…
What are you telling me exactly?
There are some things you just can't make up. Picture this: a child is acting rowdy in the classroom. The teacher, in an effort to get him to behave, threatens…
One World Foundation demands respect for women
CAIRO: Presidents are meant to improve the general picture of their country. If women were given that power, they will take that away. This is what an ordinary man had…
Egyptian researchers reveal new treatment for common skin disease
CAIRO: The National Center for Research has announced that a currently existing drug can be used in treating vitiligo or leukodermia, known in Egypt as buhaq. Methotrexate, an immunosuppressant drug…
Pope Shenouda returns from US medical trip
CAIRO: Pope Shenouda III, head of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, has returned to Egypt yesterday from a short 10-day medical trip in the USThe…
Nile Nomads: A world of hardship, simple dreams and aspirations
CAIRO: Looking at the small boats floating on the Nile, one naturally assumes they are occupied by fishermen. But a closer look reveals a different reality. Complete with gas stoves,…
Minya governor plans march in memory of FGM victim Bodour
CAIRO: Minya governor General Fouad Saad El-Din's announcement about the public March to take place on Wednesday to commemorate the death of 12-year-old Bodour, represents a "stand against female genital…