Ahmed Zaki Osman
Oxfam: Israeli policies damaging to the Palestinian olive oil industry
Egypt
October 15, 2010
Oxfam: Israeli policies damaging to the Palestinian olive oil industry
The Israeli occupation of the West bank and siege of Gaza are seriously harming Palestinian olive oil production which contributes…
Thursday’s Papers: Ahmadinejad’s Beirut visit draws a friendly crowd while debate over the Prophet’s lampooning resurfaces
Egypt
October 14, 2010
Thursday’s Papers: Ahmadinejad’s Beirut visit draws a friendly crowd while debate over the Prophet’s lampooning resurfaces
State-owned newspapers lead off front-page news with alarming signs of the friendly Lebanese welcome to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in…
Remembering Mohamed Sayed Said: Speaking truth to power
Egypt
October 11, 2010
Remembering Mohamed Sayed Said: Speaking truth to power
The intellectual legacy of scholar and human rights advocate Mohamed Sayed Said was remembered on Sunday when Egyptian intellectuals, academics…
Egypt rights watchdog launches campaign against sectarianism
Egypt
October 10, 2010
Egypt rights watchdog launches campaign against sectarianism
Amid a wave of Muslim-Christian tension in Egypt, a local rights watchdog has launched a campaign against sectarianism that aims…
The face of the Egyptian digital tide
Egypt
October 10, 2010
The face of the Egyptian digital tide
The digital boom is sweeping Egypt and effectively reshaping the economic and cultural identity of the nation. Various challenges remain…
Thursday’s papers: Eissa fallout grows, internecine NDP conflict, and 1973 commemorations
Egypt
October 7, 2010
Thursday’s papers: Eissa fallout grows, internecine NDP conflict, and 1973 commemorations
In today's media coverage, Al-Wafd newspaper refrains from fueling the fire of speculation over the controversial sacking of Al-Dostour dissident…
Experts: Iran fatwa on Prophet’s wife will not bridge Sunni-Shia divide
Egypt
October 5, 2010
Experts: Iran fatwa on Prophet’s wife will not bridge Sunni-Shia divide
A recent fatwa issued by Iran’s supreme leader banning insults to Prophet Muhammad’s wife Aisha will not help ease tensions…
The Jew-who-turned-communist: Celebrating Youssef Darwish
Egypt
October 3, 2010
The Jew-who-turned-communist: Celebrating Youssef Darwish
Dozens of intellectuals and labor activists gathered on Saturday to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the birth of Youssef Darwish,…
Thursday’s Papers: Furor over Moustafa’s “light” sentence, debate on Mubarak’s economic legacy
Egypt
September 30, 2010
Thursday’s Papers: Furor over Moustafa’s “light” sentence, debate on Mubarak’s economic legacy
The furor over the "light" 15-year sentence--down from the death penalty--given to Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa receives front-page headlines…
Leftist activist says his arrest politically motivated
Egypt
September 26, 2010
Leftist activist says his arrest politically motivated
Abul-Ezz al-Hariri, a prominent leader in the National Association for Change (NAC), who was arrested Saturday, accused security of launching…