Latest in Tag: america Highlight
Latest in Tag: america
Notes from America: Muslims and Christians â At war in life, at peace in death
By Ahmed Tharwat Standing along with a few hundred Muslims at the Garden of Eden Islamic Cemetery located in a remote corner of a Christian cemetery in Burnsville, Minnesota, mourning the death of one of our friends, the reverences and the respect were not just given by Muslims, but also by the staff and workers …
Notes from America: The world is run by ‘generals’
By Ahmed Tharwat Harry S. Truman once said: âThe ‘C’ students run the world.â That was a long time ago, and now the world is run by âGeneralsâ – still âCâ Students – in two different camps. The first camp is usually run by military generals like Saddam, Gaddafi, Nasser, Sadat, Mubarak, Al-Sisi, Mugabe, Barre, …
Notes from America: Muslim men and their beards
By Ahmed Tharwat âHe that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man.â â William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing Facial hair in Islam is complicated, and the politics of wearing a beard brings lots of heated debate and political wrangling. Besides the religious and Shariâa …
Notes from America: The man with big ideas
By Ahmed Tharwat Thomas Friedman, New York Times foreign affairs columnist, winner of three Pulitzer prizes, writer of several bestselling books, is a man known for his big ideas. Friedman never ceases to amaze us with a new âbig ideaâ every now and then, from the bizarre to the ridiculous. For example, Friedman created the …
The last honest city in America
By Ahmed Tharwat I just visited Las Vegas for the first time. In all of these years in America, Sin City had never successfully seduced me in spite of its flashy façade screaming its invitation and its attractive moral slogan, promising to keep everything I do a secret. But recently, I found myself in the …
Emir of Qatar: Politics, economy, soft power in American relations
The timing of the visit was after the Qatari Minister of Finance announced pumping Qatari investments worth $35bn into the US within the next five years
Notes from America: Arab Americans, the new blacks
By Ahmed Tharwat The Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris and the overhyped anti terror rally that followed exposed the hypocrisy of the Westâs secular free speech. It also started a debate about the future of Muslims in Europe and the US. There are about 7 to 8 million Muslims in France, the largest Muslim population in …
Marble and granite shine in international building trade fair in Cairo
Egypt is the tenth largest natural stone quarry producer in the world and the second largest exporter of marble blocks
US expats warned of ‘heightened tensions’ ahead of CIA torture report
State Department denies link between report and UK, Canadian embassy shutdowns
From the stars to planet Earth: Eric Garner, Ferguson, and injustice in America
We all bear the burdens of the crimes and sufferings of both our ancestors and our neighbors, and the people that will one day populate the surface and caves of Mars are the same ones bearing the cultural traumas of our dark and bloody roots.
Poll conducted by Baseera on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisiâs visit to the United States of America
68% of Egyptians knew of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisiâs visit to the United States, while 32% where unaware of the visit.
85% of those who knew about the visit saw that it improved Egyptâs image in front of the world, while 5% didnât think it made a difference, and 10% were unsure.
Al-Sisi and Obama hold âconstructive and positiveâ discussions in New York
The two presidents discuss ISIS and Libya, agree on future foreign ministers’ dialogue mechanism
US pushes Egypt to address âinternational concernsâ
Kerry reiterates concerns over freedoms in Egypt and warns of alienating the US
US Senate proposes bill to cut aid to Egypt by $300m
Bill still subject to democratic and human rights conditions
Further congratulatory phone calls to Al-Sisi on inauguration
Italian and American presidents congratulate Al-Sisi as he assumes presidency
Egypt gears for Al-Sisiâs inauguration as foreign delegations arrive
Heads of states and foreign delegations land in Cairo for the Sunday ceremony
Fahmy to visit Washington
Foreign minister to discuss democratic transition, terrorism with American counterparts
Mortada Mansour announces presidential bid
Lawyer says his platform concentrates on ârestoring Egyptian dignityâ at home and abroad
US Department of State criticises Putinâs support for Al-Sisi presidential bid
Al-Sisiâs visit to Russia would not impact shared interests with Egypt, says Deputy US Department Spokesman
Seahawks rout Broncos to win Super Bowl XLVIII
Russell Wilson leads team to first Super Bowl championship
America’s unlearned lessons
By Michael Young, NOW. Afghanistan all over again After the 11 September 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, you would often hear from Americans that Washington had botched the aftermath of the civil war in Afghanistan. Instead of helping stabilise the country after having armed the Afghanis in their struggle against the Russian occupation, …
Petition to White House demands Brotherhood be declared terrorists
Over 120,000 signatures have been collected so far
Political inclusion required for democracy: US State Department
US State Department condemns violence and stresses importance of inclusion
Thousands in US protest outcome in racially-charged trial
Demonstrators held noisy rallies in US cities including New York, San Francisco, Boston, Detroit and Chicago.
US embassy denies âUS invasionâ claims
Passage of two US vessels near Red Sea coast causes controversy
Armyâs statement was not reviewed by the presidency
The Egyptian presidency responds to Mondaysâ statement by armed forces
Lawsuit against Al-Zind for involving the US in Egyptian affairs
Building and Development Party condemns Al-Zindâs statements addressing Obama
US State Department âworriedâ about violence in Egypt
State Department: Morsi has taken steps towards reform
US candidates take stands on Egypt
Comments come in run-up to 6 November federal election
400 protest near French embassy in Iran
No violence was reported