Tri-party coalition seek curb on presidential terms
CAIRO: Three opposition parties - Al Wafd, Al Tagmouh, and Al Nasary (Nasserist) - have compiled a shared vision for constitutional amendments, which in theory doesn't deviate from the guidelines…
James Brown, Hakim's soul brother, dead at 73
CAIRO: Legendary African-American singer James Brown died yesterday at Emory Crawford Long Hospital at the age of 73, suffering from pneumonia.With a career spanning more than 50 years, Brown s…
Boxing Day a good day to reflect
BOXING DAY: I missed the Queen's Christmas speech from Buckingham Palace, so I thought I might try and summarise some mysteries of my own that have crossed my path this…
The Arab lion bares its head in Darfur's ongoing war
In the final weeks of the Darfur peace talks in Abuja, Mohamed Issa, the chairman of the Rizeigat Advocacy Council and the most prominent independent Arab observer at the talks,…
Lebanon's justice system on trial
During my visit to Lebanon in early December, I was struck by the display of freedom of expression represented by peaceful anti-government demonstrations in Beirut, a rare event in the…
Assad will abandon Iran if Israel talks peace with him
The Iraq Study Group report reached a series of obvious conclusions. Everything is linked. The United States cannot remain in the Iraqi swamp much longer nor can it abandon Iraq…
Government bird flu guidelines ignored, say officials
Cairo: The latest fatalities due to the H5N1 strain, known as the bird flu virus, are due to poor hygienic practices and a resistance by poultry and bird handlers to…
"Muslims love Jesus" but can they wish Christians Merry Christmas?
Associated PressKUWAIT CITY: Is it religiously acceptable for Muslims to wish their Christian colleagues or acquaintances a Merry Christmas? In Kuwait, it depends on who you ask.Days before the holiday…
Is your mind open or just foreign?
CAIRO: The nice thing about the word open-minded is that it is not one of these ostentatious, pretentious words that are hard to spell. Its definition can be clearly deduced…
A link between child rape and train disaster?
CAIRO: Forensic investigators are currently examining the possibility that charges brought against Ramadan Mansour - also known as the Turbini killer who raped and murdered young boys - could unravel…