Walid Moallem defends a 'noble peace' with Israel
What positions would Syria take if it entered a dialogue with the United States about Iraq and other Middle East issues? I put that question Thursday to Walid Moallem, Syria's…
Resolving the Middle East's crises needs integrated efforts
The distinct layers of Middle East conflict - Israel-Arab, the future of the Lebanese state, the disintegration of Iraq, the Iranian nuclear program as well as the burden of socio-economic…
A Week of Escalations: The Muslim Brotherhood and the Al Azhar demo
Last week witnessed a dramatic escalation of events between students affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and the security apparatus in Egypt. The week started with an irresponsible and isolated…
How great thou art: A feast for the senses
Some of the top picks selected by The Daily Star EgyptGiven the staggering amount of art on display at the 10th Cairo International Biennale, navigating your way through the dozens…
The Reel Estate: Discovering the New World
My introduction to director Terrence Malick happened seven years ago in spring of 1999. Back then, unless you were a student at the Egyptian Cinema Institute, it was extremely difficult…
Reflections: A Second Look
The Sony gallery for Photography at the American University in Cairo is presenting a group exhibition by 29 photographers from their archival collection.Participating photographers are: Robert Azzi, Jean Marc Bouju,…
Ayman Nour out of hospital, back to jail
CAIRO: Ayman Nour, the jailed former head of El Ghad opposition party, was whisked right back to prison right after undergoing a cardiac catheter at Kasr El Aini hospital. He…
Egypt's role in Palestine security-based, not political
Violence continues between Palestinian factions despite truce, Egypt must talk to Syria expert saysCAIRO: Egypt should intensify its efforts in the political as opposed to the security arena to help…
Nazif gives government top grades at People's Assembly brief
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif addressed the People s Assembly Tuesday in his governor s statement to report the progress and reforms the government has achieved in its first year…
Kerry says the US should have listened to Mubarak
All the unrest in the Middle East is interconnectedCAIRO: US senator for Massachusetts and former American presidential candidate John Kerry told reporters on a visit to Cairo last week that…
