NATO's Dangerous Signals
Two dangerous signals were sent from NATO's Bucharest summit. The first was that Russia has reestablished a "sphere of interest in Europe, where countries are no longer allowed to pursue…
Arab Leaders: Approach the public
The League of Arab States has re-adopted its six-year-old peace initiative, offering comprehensive peace and normal relations with Israel by all its members in return for an Israeli withdrawal to…
De-mining goes hand-in-hand with development, say experts
CAIRO: The Untied Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Cairo celebrated the International day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action this week, emphasizing in the process the importance of…
UN humanitarian official warns of global food crisis, security threats
DUBAI: The UN's top humanitarian official warned that continuing rising food prices could cause unrest and political instability worldwide.John Holmes, the undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator,…
Court sentences 4 HIV-positive men to 3 years in prison for 'debauchery'
CAIRO: A judicial official says four HIV-positive men have been convicted of being homosexual and sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years of close police supervision.The official…
New dispute settlement offices to provide free legal aid
CAIRO: The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed an agreement with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice launching a project that will introduce legal aid services for citizens as…
Abd-Rabou's Rayan offer rejected
ISMAILIA: Ismaili have rejected an offer from Qatar s Al-Rayan to sign Hosni Abd-Rabou on loan till the end of the season.The Dervishes came to a decision in no time…
Scans prove Zaki not injured
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Amr Zaki has undergone an MRI scan on Tuesday that revealed that there is no knee injury. Zaki is 100 percent fit and has resumed full trainings,…