A "reset" button for Europe's backyard
STOCKHOLM: Pushing the "reset button on diplomatic relations is a popular endeavor nowadays. President Barack Obama just journeyed to Moscow in order to "reset strained United States-Russian ties. The European…
The tragedy of the left's discourse on Iran (Part I)
The electoral coup and the subsequent uprising and suppression of the revolting voters in Iran have prompted all sorts of analyses in Western media from both the Right and the…
Anti-Israel comments cloud Egypt's bid to lead UNESCO
PARIS: The race to lead the UN s culture and education agency UNESCO kicked off Monday amid controversy over charges that anti-Israel comments from Egypt s candidate Farouk Hosni make…
New 7-meter wide sinkhole on Geish Street
CAIRO: Another seven-meter wide section collapsed in the Bab El-Shaaria section of Geish Street Sunday, adjacent to the sinkhole caused by work on the new underground metro line last week.…
Egypt quiets Iran in volleyball playoff
CAIRO: The Egyptian football team's not the only Egyptian national to log an important qualification win. Prior to Egypt's sneaky 1-0 win in Rwanda on Saturday, the Egyptian national volleyball…
Engineers' Syndicate gets new chief ahead of possible elections
CAIRO: In a move perceived as a prelude to lifting government receivership and conducting fair elections at the Engineers' Syndicate, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nasr El-Deen Allam, appointed…
PA's legislative committee to mediate between justice ministry and legal specialists
CAIRO: The People's Assembly's legislative committee will hold a meeting Wednesday between legal specialists and the Ministry of Justice. The meeting will bring together Minister of Justice Mamdouh Marei -…
Palestinian mother and sons detained at Cairo Airport
CAIRO: A Palestinian mother of two detained at Cairo Airport has expressed anger and confusion at her treatment.Manal Timraz, 39, and her two teenage sons were stopped by a member…
Alexandria governor closes two schools after H1N1 cases appear
CAIRO: Alexandria Governor Adel Labib ordered the closure of two international schools in Alexandria after two students tested positive for H1N1.On Monday, Labib closed down the British School of Alexandria…