Novelist Youssef Abou Rayya passes away
CAIRO: Novelist Youssef Abou Rayya, 53, died on Monday after a long battle with liver cancer.The winner of the American University in Cairo's 2005 Naguib Mahfouz Medal, Abou Rayya authored…
In Focus: Why Do They Hate Us?
CAIRO: Why do they hate us, my son asked me when he saw the Palestinian children who were killed by the Israeli massacre in the Gaza Strip. The question surprised…
India's Israel Envy
NEW DELHI: As Israeli planes and tanks exact a heavy toll on Gaza, India's leaders and strategic thinkers have been watching with an unusual degree of interest - and some…
AN ISRAELI VIEW: Mismanaging the diplomatic phase
Israel s Operation Cast Lead had its Qana moment on January 7. Some 40 civilians were killed when Israel mistakenly attacked a United Nations school sheltering civilians. The incident was…
A PALESTINIAN VIEW: Third stage sees war and diplomacy proceed together
CAIRO: "Why do they hate us? my son asked me when he saw the Palestinian children who were killed by the Israeli massacre in the Gaza Strip. The question surprised…
Petroleum minister awaits verdict on Israel gas exports case
CAIRO: The Egyptian government promised to implement a recently upheld Administrative Court verdict to stop gas exports to Israel, as soon as the results of the appeal are announced in…
Refaat, Ramzi to stay on with Zamalek
CAIRO: Zamalek football director Ahmed Refaat confirmed that no changes will be made to the club s technical staff, who will work with new coach Michel Decastel.Refaat and assistant coach…