Deputy called Egyptian 'Taliban' before finding explosive material in car
TAMPA, Florida: A sheriff s deputy acknowledged that he used the terms "terrorist and "Taliban to describe a pair of Egyptian college students just before a search of their car…
Visa rewards winners of DSF campaign
CAIRO: Three Egyptian families got to participate in the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) celebrations as winners of Visa's promotional campaign, the company announced in a statement.Four winners were awarded 100-gram…
Devil's in the details, says Beltone Financial report
CAIRO: The economy will continue to grow but inflationary pressures will remain over the coming years, finds a recent report on Egypt by Belton Financial.The macroeconomic report on Egypt -…
Europe and the Rafah border crisis
When Israel and the Palestinian Authority - with the midwifery of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice - forged the Agreement of Movement and Access (AMA) in November 2005 enabling…
Who pulls the strings in Iran?
With the release of America's National Intelligence Estimate, according to which Iran has suspended its nuclear weapons program, the prospect of military confrontation with the Bush administration dimmed. But months…
A pioneer of non-violence
To mark the 20th anniversary of his death this year, no more than a handful of Afghan intellectuals held a memorial service at the grave of Abdul Ghaffar Khan. But…
Street Talk: The perfect bedcover
God provides livelihood for all his servants in just measure. Everyman receives his full 24 carats of land or luck, not a single unit more or less. Even the cold…
Christian Zionism perpetuates Arab-Israeli conflict, says British Pastor
CAIRO/ISTANBUL: The Reverend Dr Stephen Sizer is the Vicar of Christ Church, Virginia Water. Based in Surrey, England, Sizer regularly travels to the United States and the Middle East lecturing…
Egyptian League resumes with tough clashes
CAIRO: The Egyptian Premier League resumed on Wednesday, with no less than 15 members of Egypt's African Cup of Nations winning squad boosting their clubs.The main event will witness a…