Jumped, provoked and pushed
Hamas s swift victory in the June 2007 battle of Gaza was a stunning defeat for American interests in the Middle East. Hamas, an organization the United States has blackballed…
Goodwill Ambassador Abol Naga discusses FGM, HIV and local Media
CAIRO: Last April, actor, TV presenter and radio host Khaled Abol Naga received a phone call from the Unicef s headquarters in Egypt informing him of their decision to grant…
Water shortage reaches Ismailia and Luxor
CAIRO: Despite efforts to end the dilemma of potable water shortages in some governorates, residents in eight villages in Ismailia, Luxor and northern Sinai are still suffering from the problem.According…
Woman held after near-fatal female circumcision
CAIRO: police are holding a woman who conducted a near-fatal circumcision on a young girl, a widely-condemned practice the authorities are trying to stamp out, the press reported on Friday.…
Islamist files defamation complaint against intellectuals
CAIRO: Egyptian Islamist teacher Sheikh Yussef Al-Badri said on Thursday that he was lodging an official complaint against eight intellectuals for alleged defamation. I have filed a complaint with the…
Kefaya torn between public mobilization and political affiliations
CAIRO: Some members of the Kefaya Egyptian Movement for Change believe the movement's efficacy has dwindled due to its transformation from a popular movement, to one that has become increasingly…
USAID does not favor Christians says director
CAIRO: The Acting Mission Director for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) John Groarke refuted claims that American aid to Egypt is mainly geared towards the Christian minority.Speaking on…
A coveted clutter
In a small alleyway in the center of Zamalek lies Karakeeb, an inviting shop shock full of a variety of gadgets and gimmicks. Translated roughly the slang Egyptian word "Karakeeb…
