As the enemy sees us
RAMALLAH: Who is this man, this "dour official leading a revolutionary cultural change ? Salam Fayyad is not always formal, though mostly to be seen wearing a necktie. He did,…
In praise of common Americans
KARACHI, Pakistan: Greg Mortenson is an American and, like our philanthropist Maulana Abdul Sattar Edhi, likes to spend his time with the underprivileged and poor without discrimination, according to the…
The cycles of economic discontent
FLORENCE: The nineteenth century was mesmerized by the cyclical behavior of business. The French economist Clement Juglar became famous for establishing that business cycles ran for around nine or ten…
WFP calls for swift action against climate change
CAIRO: Officials at the World Food Program (WFP) urged world leaders to take quick action with regards to climate change after the number of hungry people reached a record of…
Egypt denies building iron wall on Gaza border, says report
CAIRO: According to local Al-Shorouk daily on Thursday. Egypt denied building an anti-smuggling underground iron wall on its border with the Gaza Strip. "Egypt is dealing with smuggling seriously and…
Students file lawsuit against Cairo University administration, reignite niqab debate
CAIRO: Students at Cairo University filed a lawsuit against the university administration for banning students wearing the niqab from taking their exams, unless they remove the face cover inside the…
Swine flu claims six lives in two days
CAIRO: Egypt's Ministry of Health announced six swine flu related deaths on Wednesday and Thursday, raising the death toll to 39, the ministry's spokesman Abdel Rahman Shahin said.On Thursday, the…
Ahly, Ismaili call for sportsmanship
CAIRO: Ahly and Ismaili chairmen called on fans to behave well in Saturday s Egyptian Premier League clash between the fierce rivals.League leaders and defending champions Ahly visit fourth-placed Ismaili,…
CAS hears FC Sion challenge to transfer ban
GENEVA: FC Sion appealed on Wednesday to overturn a transfer ban imposed by FIFA after goalkeeper Essam El Hadary broke his contract in Egypt to join the Swiss club.The Court…