Crime Scene: Strangling method of choice in week's murders
Greedy wife gets just desserts; more traffic deathsCAIRO: This week the local press highlighted the hair-raising murder in Waraq of a Tok-Tok driver by an unemployed thug. The driver, Mohamed…
Style and taste big on Bert's agenda
Eclectic but tasty offerings in a sophisticated atmosphereIf Bert s doesn t sound very French to you, don't worry, it isn't. If it doesn t sound appetizing, however, that is…
'Victor's justice' condemns Saddam
On Sunday came the anticipated verdict following the trial of Iraq's former leader Saddam Hussein - death by hanging. Early media reports described Saddam as shaking and shaken. In reality,…
Two conditions must guide a Palestinian-Israeli settlement
The Middle East, with its vital resources and strategic location, is at a boiling point, and the course of events in the region has a direct impact on international stability.…
Iran's Achilles heel: its reliance on oil revenues
Like North Korea, the Iranian government will not shy from a showdown over its nuclear program. Why should it? A nuclear weapon is the ultimate guarantee that the United States…
Putting an Islamic spin on global pop culture
Local tradition not only adapts but incorporates global trendsWashington, D.C.: For decades Western popular culture has attracted the ire of Islamic activists who accuse it of subverting values, corrupting youth,…
Student blogger arrested for "spreading malicious rumors"
Abdel Karim Suliman Amer, also known as Kareem Amer, a student blogger, was detained Monday by state authorities and is being held in custody for four days awaiting prosecution for…
Arab Writers' Union on Egyptian soil once again
Conference highlights Naguib Mahfouz and the Arab novelCAIRO: The 23rd General Union of Arab Writers conference will unfold in Cairo late this month for the first time since 1979 when…
Despite recent negative image, Egypt supports United Nations' reforms, officials say
Establishment of the peace building and human rights commissions are top achievementsCAIRO: The negative image of the United Nations loomed over its 61st annual celebration last week. But in light…
