Moving toward peace along Pakistan's western border?
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani told the media last week that US drone strikes will not be allowed in the province of Balochistan, where the…
An equal Arab-Palestinian education in Israel
NAZARETH: Education is central for shaping the characteristics of a society. It is essential for promoting social and economic progress, creating equal opportunities, ensuring socio-economic mobility and engendering meaningful participation…
Egypt battling for more relics after Louvre success
CAIRO: Many relics from ancient Egypt remain in foreign museums and Cairo is struggling to persuade other countries to send them back, like France which agreed to return a set…
Obama's shock Nobel win divides world press
PARIS: The world s media were divided Saturday after the shock award of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama, with some calling it a victory for ideals and…
Don't propagate H1N1 rumors, says IDSC
CAIRO: During a tour of the Information and Decision Support Center's H1N1 Crisis Center, government officials urged the media not to publish any false information about the virus. "There have…
Political activist and researcher Mohamed Al-Sayed Saeed dies
CAIRO: Political activist and deputy head of Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies Mohamed Al-Sayed Saeed died at Dar El-Fouad Hospital Saturday at the age of 59.Saeed had been…
Wives, mothers protest fishermen's detention
CAIRO: The wives and mothers of over 100 detained fishermen protested amid heavy security presence in front of Parliament Sunday, demanding their release.Despite court orders for their release, the fishermen's…
Zidan to return to Egypt's fold
CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan has been given the green light to return to Egypt s fold, coach Hassan Shehata said on Saturday.The Borussia Dortmund striker fell out of favor with Shehata…
Drama as U-20 world cup's race down to four contenders
CAIRO: It will be Ghana, Brazil, Hungary or Costa Rica that will claim the U-20 World Cup title following their qualification in thrilling quarterfinals.All four teams didn t have the…