Bloody it is, but a real diamond as well
Every now and again a movie with a message comes along hoping to make a difference in the world. Or, it aims to rake in an Oscar or two through…
Why the West should work harder in Central Asia
Saparmurat Niyazov Turkmenbashi the Great, dictator of Turkmenistan, recently died. The political class of this remote Central Asian republic rallied round his look-alike successor. Long Live Turkmenbashi! At first glance,…
One year on, Hamas is pursuing paradoxical policies
Despite the surprise that greeted Hamas' election victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections last year, the Islamic Resistance Movement did not come from nowhere. Hamas first emerged as a real player…
Measuring the importance of being Arab
The one photograph that hangs in my office is that of the late Lebanese writer Samir Kassir. He was assassinated in June 2005, but his ideas are more relevant than…
How to form an Islamic Democracy
Before we explore the relationship between Islam and democracy, it is important to understand what exactly the idea of democracy entails because too often the notion of democracy is confused…
Egyptian government shifts tactics in crackdowns on Brotherhood
ReutersCAIRO: The Egyptian government has widened its crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood, opting for new tactics to prevent the country s strongest opposition group from advancing further into mainstream politics.Analysts…
Press watchdog say Mideast states restrict media as US push for freedom falters
Associated Press CAIRO: Across the Middle East, journalists who challenge the government are threatened by the state, prosecuted and imprisoned, an international press watchdog said Monday.In a survey, the New…
Some Copts say Sharia should not be main source of legislation
CAIRO: The Center of Humanitarian Dialogue held a joint lecture Sunday with the Egyptian Association for Enlightenment to discuss the Coptic vision of constitutional amendments. There s pessimism about the…
Child dies after swallowing meat
CAIRO: A child died on the way to hospital after a piece of meat was stuck in his throat, the press reported. The child Ahmed Ismael who lives in Al…
Egyptian girl dies of bird flu, country's 12th avian flu
CAIRO: A 17-year-old girl has died of bird flu, bringing the number of fatalities from the avian flu strain in Egypt to 12, MENA, the state-run news agency reported Monday.The…