Reclaiming Christian values
WASHINGTON - The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, and the broader schism between Israel and Arab states, is of deep concern to a great many people who have no personal…
The Environmental Bullying of New Europe
Instead of helping all EU member states to meet their own Kyoto goals, the European Commission is shifting what should be a shared burden onto its newest members, which are…
Jumped, provoked and pushed
Hamas s swift victory in the June 2007 battle of Gaza was a stunning defeat for American interests in the Middle East. Hamas, an organization the United States has blackballed…
Goodwill Ambassador Abol Naga discusses FGM, HIV and local Media
CAIRO: Last April, actor, TV presenter and radio host Khaled Abol Naga received a phone call from the Unicef s headquarters in Egypt informing him of their decision to grant…
Water shortage reaches Ismailia and Luxor
CAIRO: Despite efforts to end the dilemma of potable water shortages in some governorates, residents in eight villages in Ismailia, Luxor and northern Sinai are still suffering from the problem.According…
Woman held after near-fatal female circumcision
CAIRO: police are holding a woman who conducted a near-fatal circumcision on a young girl, a widely-condemned practice the authorities are trying to stamp out, the press reported on Friday.…
Islamist files defamation complaint against intellectuals
CAIRO: Egyptian Islamist teacher Sheikh Yussef Al-Badri said on Thursday that he was lodging an official complaint against eight intellectuals for alleged defamation. I have filed a complaint with the…
Kefaya torn between public mobilization and political affiliations
CAIRO: Some members of the Kefaya Egyptian Movement for Change believe the movement's efficacy has dwindled due to its transformation from a popular movement, to one that has become increasingly…