Four candles blown up
As my fingers were flipping through today's papers, my eyes were craned to the pictures the articles embraced. The photo of the man grieving in front of his burned book…
Japan's rising nationalism may isolate it in East Asia
Barely half a year into his premiership, Japan's Shinzo Abe is provoking anger across Asia and mixed feelings in his country's key ally, the United States. But will the Bush…
Arabs worry about Iran, but their focus is on Israel
From 2002 until late 2005, with international concern about Iran's nuclear file at a record high, the reaction in Arab states to Iran's activities might best be described as a…
When women are the real men in Iran
Iran's government has been sending strong and persistent signals to its people that autonomous political activism will not be tolerated. As a result, any political action in the public sphere,…
Fisk: What the Arab World wants is freedom from us
CAIRO: As Egyptians begin to cast their vote on the referendum to amend 34 articles of the constitution, many will be swayed by President Hosni Mubarak's speech in Assuit yesterday…
Analysts debate the need for more powerful political parties
CAIRO: Three political analysts debated the importance of powerful political parties and the role of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt during a panel discussion on Thursday at the American University…
Demonstrators beaten at protest
CAIRO: A Downtown demonstration against controversial amendments to the constitution was suppressed in a violent crackdown on Sunday, as hundreds of state security riot police and thugs under their command…
Human rights NGOs say un-invited to PA constitution debates
CAIRO: None of Egypt's human rights NGOs were invited to People's Assembly sessions conducted in the past two months to discuss the constitutional amendments, said Hossam Bahgat, director of the…
Government licenses two plants for porous iron production
CAIRO: The Ministry of Trade and Industry has reduced its strict measures on the establishment of new iron and steel factories to boost production capacity in the domestic market and…