Crossing a new threshold
Culture, business and politics must cement the ties that bind Egypt and Turkey, writes Ibrahim Nafie
Pinochet, Ocalan, Kabila
Three political figures have occupied the forefront of the news this week. Mohamed Sid-Ahmed suggests that a proper assessment of their respective roles could help in formulating the guidelines of a more just world order
Close up
Hands off
Salama A. Salama
In a few days, the world will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Criticism of human rights violations in Arab countries has reached a crescendo, with individual incidents and everyday crimes deliberately exaggerated to tarnish Egypt's record.
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The language of Wye
Wye has left no doubt that ambiguity can only be "constructive" from the point of view of the stronger party, writes Hassan Nafaa, because that is the only party capable of turning ambiguity to its benefit
Filling in the fundamentalist blanks
Charges of discrimination against Egyptian Copts are motivated by a web of political interests, writes Abdel-Azim Hammad
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Editorial
Saddam and who else?
Naguib Mahfouz
Arabs or Africans
I attentively followed the African summit held in Paris, and was especially interested in the prominent role Egypt played.
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Soapbox Tell me a story
Amal Farah
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