Gaafar's last-gasp strike saves Zamalek
CAIRO: Mostafa Gaafar notched home late in the second-half to help Zamalek register a hard-fought 3-2 home victory over Harras Al-Hodoud in a thrilling Egyptian League match on Tuesday.Al-Hodoud came…
Michel selected to coach Zamalek
Cajuda's, Ramzi's efforts appreciated, says Zamalek chairmanCAIRO: French manager Henri Michel said on Tuesday he is excited about his new job as Zamalek manager, stressing that with work and dedication…
Children abandoned by mother
CAIRO: A three-year-old male child and his one-year-old sister have been handed over to an orphanage in Heliopolis after they were left in front of a mosque in Safir Square,…
Is the Nile Egyptian?
Associated PressENTEBBE: After three years of closed-door talks, nine nations are quietly edging toward a deal to jointly oversee the waters of the Nile, an agreement that has eluded lands…
American blunders have led to Middle Eastern chaos
The events of 9/11 gave the United States an opportunity to enforce its domination in the Middle East. This is hardly unique in the history of the region, which has…
Kuwait: Is the beginning of real politics taking place?
Kuwaitis describe the country's current Parliament with an apparent contradiction: "The opposition is the majority. In any parliamentary system this would be impossible; a government cannot serve without majority support.…
The emergence of cosmopolitan solidarity
As globalization proceeds, with the help of ever-faster communications, faster travel, and more powerful multinational corporations, a new, cosmopolitan social class seems to be emerging. These citizens of the world…
Israel's December Report: Three Clues for 2007
Israeli government officials in charge of conducting an end-of-year review cannot be happy. While their mid-year review was equally disappointing, with the loss in Lebanon and lack of international support…
THE REEL ESTATE: 2006: The beginning of a minor cinematic renaissance
A few days ago, I was having a conversation with esteemed critic Ahmad Ra fat Bahgat about the changing cultural and cinematic climate of Egypt within the last 36 years.…
