Wydad holds Ahly to 3-3 draw as group stage opens
JOHANNESBURG: Last-minute addition Wydad Casablanca of Morocco held six-time champion Ahly of Egypt to a 3-3 draw as the African Champions League group stage opened with ties in every one…
The Saudi-led counter-revolution
By Oraib Al-Rantawi For decades, the Arab region was in a state of regression and helplessness, until a series of uprisings and revolutions erupted early this year. To date, these have…
Brotherhood party denies organizing counter-protest for Friday
By Brett Borkan CAIRO: The head of the Muslim Brotherhood’s political party on Monday denied allegations that his party is planning a counter-demonstration this Friday to protest the country’s continued sit-ins.…
Egyptians fear army rulers acting as new Mubaraks
By Hamza Hendawi / AP CAIRO: The soldiers shouted, "Raise your head high, you're Egyptian." It was one of the most inspiring chants by young protesters during Egypt's revolution, encapsulating the…
UN to offer technical support for elections, short of monitoring
By Noah Rayman CAIRO: The United Nations will offer logistical support for Egypt’s fall elections but will not provide official monitoring services, said Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe at a…
PALESTINIAN VIEW: The Quartet and unimplemented peace
By Nagi Shurrab In 2002, the Quartet was formed alongside the initiation of the roadmap, which imposes mutual and parallel obligations on Palestinians and Israelis. Palestinians were asked to cease all…
Adapt or die
By Michael Spence MILAN: In rapidly growing emerging markets, a combination of internal economic forces, supportive policies, and the shifting nature of the global economy drive high-speed and far-reaching change. The…
Young British Muslims contribute more than you might think
By Sughra Ahmed LEICESTER, UK: Many young British Muslims – who comprise over 50 per cent of the Muslim population in the UK – feel confronted by a world that objectifies…
ElBaradei, FJP agree on guidelines for choosing constituent assembly
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei and the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) agreed Sunday on guidelines for the formation of a representative constituent assembly that will…
Chaos threatens Philippines’ cultural treasures
Thieves and art dealers are the usual suspects, but mildew and flashbulbs are just as dangerous for some of the Philippines' beleaguered cultural treasures. From a 30,000-year-old skull fragment of…
