Steven Viney
Delta Cities Worldwide Struggle to Fight Sea Level Rise and Climate Change
Environment
April 17, 2011
Delta Cities Worldwide Struggle to Fight Sea Level Rise and Climate Change
“Connecting Delta Cities," a 42-minutes documentary screened on Saturday at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture, is part of the Wadi…
Hidden treasures in Sayeda Zeinab bookstore
Books
April 9, 2011
Hidden treasures in Sayeda Zeinab bookstore
For people keen on unearthing the best of Western and Arabic literature, the collection of mini-libraries and bookstores under the…
Q&A with Mohamed Radwan: Egyptian-American detained in Syria
Egypt
April 6, 2011
Q&A with Mohamed Radwan: Egyptian-American detained in Syria
On Friday, 25 March, Egyptian-American engineer Mohamed Radwan, 32, was arrested and detained in Damascus by Syrian authorities while photographing…
Sudanese protests force UNHCR to close Cairo office
Egypt
April 2, 2011
Sudanese protests force UNHCR to close Cairo office
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has closed its head office in Egypt until further notice due to…
Postcard from Meedhupparu: A hut in the sea
Life & Style
April 1, 2011
Postcard from Meedhupparu: A hut in the sea
Waking up on the island of Meedhupparu in the Republic of Maldives has been one of the most refreshingly beautiful…
Liberal groups merge to form new political party
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Liberal groups merge to form new political party
As dozens of would-be political parties emerge and existing parties reinvent themselves, two secular parties announced they would merge Tuesday.…
Is Earth Hour just a publicity stunt?
Environment
March 28, 2011
Is Earth Hour just a publicity stunt?
Last Saturday saw the fifth anniversary of Earth Hour, a controversial event organized globally by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).…
Bombed Alex church nears restoration, but grievances remain
Egypt
March 26, 2011
Bombed Alex church nears restoration, but grievances remain
Almost three months have passed since the Church of St. Mark and St. Peter in Alexandria was attacked. Locals claim…
Ban Ki-moon warns of ‘violent’ forms of expression following attack
Egypt
March 21, 2011
Ban Ki-moon warns of ‘violent’ forms of expression following attack
“While freedom of expression is ensured, such expression should not be violent or threatening. This is mutually agreed as a…