Intel to launch higher education initiative in Egypt
CAIRO: The Intel Corporation announced that it has partnered up with the Egyptian Education Initiative (EEI) to open several new computer training and development labs on five university campuses.The facilities…
THE REEL ESTATE: Remembering the poet of sad beauty
July 30 will forever be remembered as one of the bleakest days in film history. A few hours after Ingmar Bergman s death was publicized, the Italian media announced the…
The sorrows of cccupation
Our experience in the West Bank this summer gave us a view seldom seen by Americans of Palestinian life under Israeli military occupation. Disregarding travel warnings from the US State…
What use were all the wars?
VELEN, Germany: If turning 40 isn t challenging enough, try preparing for this milestone when you re as old as one of the worst defeats Arab armies ever suffered at…
The Demise of the 'omnipotent' Egyptian State
"I wonder about you peasant; you use your mattock to break up the soil to earn your livelihood, so why don't you use that mattock to tear the chests of…
NCHR committed to equalizing houses of worship
CAIRO: In a closed board meeting earlier this week the National Council for Human Rights rehashed a draft law which would amend existing laws regulating construction, expansion, and renovation of…
Nakhla steps down as lawyer for Christian convert case
CAIRO: "I don't think it would benefit Christianity in any way if there is a person who believes in Islam, yet is labeled a Christian on his national identification card,…
Egypt police 'using cash to avoid murder charge': rights group
CAIRO: Egyptian police are trying to buy the silence of relatives of a man allegedly beaten to death in police custody in the hope of avoiding prosecution, an Egyptian rights…
Tailor murders old lady, steals 43 handbags
CAIRO: After carefully observing the balcony of the apartment, 17-year-old Ragab Abdel Latif knocked at the door to ask for a glass of water. He was sure that no one…