Opinion
The new sectarianism
January 23, 2010
The new sectarianism
Egypt has entered an unprecedented stage of sectarian tension, whereby the good relationship between Muslims and Christians has been rocked…
The case of the disappearing article
January 21, 2010
The case of the disappearing article
An article on the potential of solar energy in Egypt written by professor of agriculture Nader Nour Eddin mysteriously found…
An apology to the swine
January 20, 2010
An apology to the swine
We all know that Hitler, who came to power in Germany in 1933, burned and cremated European Jews at extermination…
Haiti is not alone
January 20, 2010
Haiti is not alone
The disaster in Haiti shows once again something that we, as human beings, have always known: that even amid the…
Egypt-Israel relations: 20 questions for the regime
January 18, 2010
Egypt-Israel relations: 20 questions for the regime
Major incidents seen in the recent weeks compel us to ask Egypt's regime about its relationship with Israel, a relationship…
Obama and human rights in the Middle East: Suggestions for act two
January 17, 2010
Obama and human rights in the Middle East: Suggestions for act two
United States President Barack Obama has used all the right words to underscore his view that human rights concerns are…
Op-Ed: Getting at the roots of sectarianism
January 12, 2010
Op-Ed: Getting at the roots of sectarianism
Naga Hammadi is known for its aqueducts, through which flows the sacred water of the Nile, and for its aluminum…
Op-Ed: Juxtaposing Egypt and Syria
January 11, 2010
Op-Ed: Juxtaposing Egypt and Syria
It's hard to ignore the recent changes on the Arab political scene. We will not consider the entire scene here;…
Egypt’s new agents of change
January 4, 2010
Egypt’s new agents of change
Has an entire generation decided to rise up to carry out its historic mission of bringing about change that everybody…
It’s not too early to discuss the presidential election
December 30, 2009
It’s not too early to discuss the presidential election
Parliamentary elections will be held in 2010, followed by the presidential election in 2011. But there is a general feeling…