Ending nuclear evil
By Desmond Tutu CAPE TOWN: Eliminating nuclear weapons is the democratic wish of the world’s people. Yet no nuclear-armed country currently appears to be preparing for a future without these terrifying…
What’s happening to the US economy?
By Martin Feldstein CAMBRIDGE: The American economy has recently slowed dramatically, and the probability of another economic downturn increases with each new round of data. This is a sharp change from…
A victim of terrorism speaks out
By Bushra Mohsen ANTIOCH, Tennessee: When I recall my life — which I once thought would be normal, as most people assume theirs will be — I tend to divide it…
14 members quit Maspero Youth Union
By Essam Fadl CAIRO: Fourteen members of Coptic Maspero Youth Union jointly resigned on Wednesday due to what they described as "the union's hostility against the church and the attacks against…
US to resume formal Muslim Brotherhood contacts
WASHINGTON: The United States has decided to resume formal contacts with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, a senior US official said on Wednesday, in a step that reflects the Islamist…
Tents pitched in Cairo’s Tahrir Square
By Jailan Zayan/AFP CAIRO: Pro-democracy activists have pitched their tents once again in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Thursday to push for political reforms and to demand that officials found guilty of…
Politicians condemn interior ministry’s use of violence in Tahrir clashes
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Political powers condemned the use of force by the interior ministry and said that clashes in Tahrir were related to the disbanding of municipal councils Tuesday. They…
A ‘Byrd’ singing disco of our time
Since marketing his first single when he was 15, electronic artist Neobyrd has figured out the formula. “To get signed you need to spend 40 percent doing music, and 60…
Gulf markets eye Greek vote, Egypt seen lower
DUBAI/CAIRO: Gulf fund managers, who had adopted defensive positions ahead of the Greek parliament's first austerity vote, expect sentiment to lift in its aftermath, propping up regional markets next week.…
Ethiopia plans power exports to neighbors
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia plans to sell power to Sudan, Yemen, Kenya and even Egypt, with whom it is at odds over the Nile's waters, as it ramps up power production…
