The vexing paradoxes of China's evolving economy
It is generally agreed that China's impressive economic achievements during the last three decades are largely the result of the radical reform of its economic system. While private ownership of…
A gateway to freedom of which we can do more
More and more young Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa are turning to cyber activism to fight for human rights and intellectual freedom in the region. The Web,…
Jerusalem as it should be
JERUSALEM: The Jerusalem issue has long been the centre of the Palestinian-Israeli struggle, and a source of conflict and hostile feelings between the Arab/Muslim world and Israel, and sometimes the…
A pictorial dream: 'Saqara Under Sand' will tour the world
CAIRO: It s a photographic exhibition with a difference, for as you walk through the "Saqara Under Sand or "Whispers of the Dead you become immersed in the sands, tombs…
Egypt lauded, Iraq faulted in child deaths report
ReutersWASHINGTON: Egypt made the most progress among developing countries in cutting deaths of children under age 5 from 1990 to 2005 while Iraq deteriorated the most, a US-based charity said…
Egypt among 4 countries listed as unqualified to sit on the UN Human Rights Council
CAIRO: Non-governmental organizations UN Watch and Freedom House have issued a joint report warning the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council not to allow Egypt, Angola, Belarus, or Qatar to have…
Ismaili wins battle of African club heavyweights
CASABLANCA, Morocco: Ismaili of Egypt upset Wydad Casablanca of Morocco 1-0 at the weekend in a clash of African football heavyweights.Omar Gamal scored after 13 minutes in the Moroccan commercial…
Nine peacekeeping soldiers killed in Sinai plane crash
Associated Press CAIRO: Nine foreign peacekeepers, including French and Canadian soldiers, were killed Sunday when a French plane attached to the Sinai s multinational peacekeeping force crashed in a remote,…
Egypt sends aid to Madagascar
A ceremony was held in Madagascar s capital Antananarive on Saturday to mark the occasion of Egypt s dispatch of a food and medicines shipment in aid for the country…
New country estimates show heavy toll caused by indoor air pollution
GENEVA: In the 21 worst-affected countries, close to 5 percent of death and disease is caused by indoor air pollution, according to new estimates published by the World Health Organization…