Islamophobia and racism discussed at the UN Human Rights Council
Report cites international incidents confirming existence of Islamophobia and its alarming implicationsCAIRO: Many dismiss Islamophobia as the product of a conspiracy theory blown out of proportion or simply as unreal.…
The Landscape of Civilization
Chinese artist uses calligraphy to convey his messageCAIRO: Documenting the development of civilizations can be achieved in various ways, but Chinese artist Qin Feng has chosen to accomplish this end…
Guardians of the source of the Blue Nile
Mireia Cano's photographs capture daily life on the Ethiopian riverbankCAIRO: When the Fables of the Nile expedition set out to follow the Blue Nile from its source in Ethiopia through…
Cairo International Airport goes high tech
CAIRO: Thanks to a newly approved, $22 million contract, Cairo International Airport's embryonic Terminal 3 will be among the most technologically advanced in the world.Some of the planned high-tech gadgets,…
Egypt's top Muslim leader demands clearer papal apology
Associated PressCAIRO: The grand sheikh of Al-Azhar Mosque, the Sunni Arab world s most powerful institution, demanded on Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI apologize more clearly for insulting Islam. The…
History and future agenda of political party system discussed at high-level seminar
CAIRO: Concurrently as the National Democratic Party held its annual conference, One World Foundation for Development and Civil Society Care hosted a seminar on the history and future of the…
Mahdi Akef accused of incitement to murder
Center for Humanitarian Dialogue files lawsuit against Muslim Brotherhood leaderCAIRO: The Center for Humanitarian Dialogue, an Egyptian human rights group, has filed a lawsuit against the Muslim Brotherhood s Supreme…
Analysts say Bush wasting his time with address to Mideast population
Agence France-PresseCAIRO: Arab commentators on Wednesday dismissed U.S. President George W. Bush s appeal for democracy directly to the people of the region as a patronizing and doomed effort to…
Nile Basin Initiative secures $750 million in funding
Public-private-partnerships now vital to move project forwardCAIRO: The ministers of irrigation of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, making up the Eastern Nile basin, announced Tuesday they have secured $750 million in…
Telecom Egypt announces Vodafone Egypt share offer
CAIRO: Telecom Egypt on Wednesday announced its offer to buy up to 24.4 percent of Vodafone Egypt in a move to increase its stake in the mobile phone operator. British…
