Al-Jazeera network seeks to dominate . from London
Agence France-Presse LONDON, Nov 14, 2006 (AFP) - Al-Jazeera is out to capitalize on the strategic importance of London as a European capital when it kicks off its English-language service…
Start looking for similarities among the world's religions
The West and the Muslim world are multi-faceted, multi-cultural, and multi-religious realms despite the narrow way they are often viewed and defined. There are millions of Muslims in the West,…
The four occupations smothering the Middle East
When the United Nation Development Program's Arab Human Development reports appeared a few years ago, the authors spoke with sanitized language. When analyzing political tyranny in the Middle East, they…
Arab democrats are being abandoned
Now that the Democrats have won control of both the House and the Senate, President George W. Bush has finally succumbed to pressure and replaced his unpopular defense secretary, Donald…
Arab League lifts Palestinian financial blockade
Moussa says this is message to those unfriendly to ArabsCAIRO: The Arab League has decided to lift the financial blockade on Palestine in response to the US veto of a…
Basil might hold the secret for diabetics
Physician claims that cures for diabetes meet pharmaceutical oppositionCAIRO: For millions of diabetics worldwide insulin remains the sole medication available that offers temporary relief from the progressive illness. One researcher,…
China and Egypt sign science and technology cooperation agreement
Critic: agreement only publicity - Egypt not yet qualified for partnershipCAIRO: China and Egypt have signed a science and technology cooperation agreement whereby Egypt will receive assistance in developing its…
Egypt police detain opposition activist
CAIRO: Egyptian police have detained the opposition Kefaya movement s coordinator in western Cairo hours before he planned a demonstration to demand better public services, the movement said on its…