Languages
Sunday, May 10, 2026
News and Views from the Global South
POLITICS: Islamic Worlds Take a Step Closer
Grudges last a long time in this part of the world, but two regional giants appear on the verge of putting it all behind them.RIGHTS-EGYPT: Silence Cloaks Female Circumcision
Samah still remembers the pain and bleeding that followed an operation her parents forced her to undergo when she was 10 years old. Now 20, she is determined she would never do the same to a daughter.COMMUNICATION: Egyptian Poor Find Virtual Wealth
In a small, unadorned room young Egyptians complete homework assignments on PCs and browse the Internet oblivious of the incessant din of car horns, scratchy music and calls to prayer from a nearby mosque.HEALTH-EGYPT: It Looks Like Goodbye to Polio
Egyptian health authorities expect to eradicate polio by the end of the year.ECONOMY-EGYPT: Dollars and Dinars Sink the Floated Pound
After the new Iraqi dinar replaced the old bank notes with the effigy of deposed Saddam Hussein, Egyptians cannot have enough of the Iraqi currency because they believe it will climb as Iraq's war-torn economy recovers.ECONOMY-EGYPT: Dollars and Dinars Sink the Floated Pound
Ragab was certain only of two things until last week: the dollar will climb, and the Egyptian pound will fall. Now he has found another certainty.POLITICS: Unquiet Flows the Nile
The 75-year-old water sharing treaty that has kept Nile Basin countries from warring over the region's most precious resource is in jeopardy as East African signatories consider pulling out.ECONOMY: Egypt Rushes to Rescue Tourism
It was too late to save Flight 604, but Egyptian officials are moving quickly to save a fragile tourism industry.RIGHTS-EGYPT: Racists Target Sudanese Refugees
The most stressful part of Joseph's day is leaving home. Young men taunt him, merchants overcharge him and children throw stones while their proud fathers look on.DEVELOPMENT: The Red Sea Beckons the Tourist
Egypt's southern Red Sea coast was always a poorly kept secret. Divers and adventurous travellers have long known of its pristine coastline and world class dive sites, but lack of infrastructure kept it off the tourist map.ECONOMY: US Brands Get an Arab Face
Mohammed Hashem used to growl that U.S. fast food outlets were stealing all his customers. Today his felafel stand is doing brisk business, while a nearby U.S.-style burger joint is almost empty.ENVIRONMENT-EGYPT: Red Sea Loses its Sharks
Divers report a dramatic decline in the population of sharks amidst growing evidence that the controversial practice of shark-finning has reached Egypt's Red Sea.DEVELOPMENT-EGYPT: Farmers Progress to the Past
Egyptian farmers are switching back to the farming practices of their ancestors to cash in on the growing world demand for organic foods.IRAQ: Egyptian Firms Unsure What to Rebuild
Egyptian firms are keen to bid for building subcontracts in Iraq, but do not know what they could rebuild and where.POLITICS-MIDEAST: Bush Faces a Long and Winding Road
As U.S. President George W. Bush launches his peace moves in the Middle East, many Arabs are asking whether he really is up for the task.RIGHTS-EGYPT: Sword Hangs over Civil Society
Egyptian civil society is bracing itself to face a controversial law that requires NGOs to register with the government by May 31 or face liquidation.RIGHTS-EGYPT: Sword Hangs over Civil Society
Egyptian civil society is bracing itself to face a controversial law that requires NGOs to register with the government by May 31 or face liquidation.HEALTH-EGYPT: Strong Defences Set Up Against SARS
Egypt is officially SARS-free, and the government is taking elaborate measures to keep it that way.RIGHTS-EGYPT: Anti-War Demonstrators Report Torture
Students, journalists and activists rounded up during the police crackdown on anti-war demonstrations have been tortured, rights groups say.Hundreds of anti-war demonstrators have been detained since late March, when protestors defied a long-standing official ban on public demonstrations to protest against the war in Iraq.
RIGHTS-EGYPT: Anti-War Demonstrators Report Torture
Students, journalists and activists rounded up during the police crackdown on anti-war demonstrations have been tortured, rights groups say.IRAQ: ‘Saddam Spotting’ Grips Arabs
Newly released video footage of Saddam Hussein has rekindled the debate over the Iraqi leader's fate, and is adding new twists to conspiracy theories circulating on Egyptian streets.« Previous Page — Next Page »
The Week with IPS
NEXT STOP - SDGs
Tracking global progress towards a sustainable world
Tracking global progress towards a sustainable world
