Take Hamas at its militant Islamic word
Hamas' braggadocio, coupled with its ruthless willingness to eliminate Palestinian rivals, may finally have sealed the movement's fate. Though the Islamist party now wields sole authority over the impoverished Gaza…
Inside The Middle East diary
Driving down the streets of BaghdadOn a giant billboard in front of the Iraqi ministry of Youth in Baghdad, a sign reads: "Forgive and be merciful for a unified Iraq.…
New Seven Wonders announced, Jordan's Petra included
CAIRO: The new edition of the Seven Wonders of the World list was declared on July 7 at 7 pm, in Benfica Stadium, Lisbon after over 100 million people from…
Chairman of the Doctors' Syndicate pushes for conjugal visits for prisoners
CAIRO: Dr Hamdy El-Sayed, head of the PA's Health Committee and chairman of the Doctors Syndicate called for allowing conjugal visits for prisoners at a lecture organized by the Syndicate…
Asec coach not looking for revenge, Ahly's Meteb doubtful
Asec Mimosas coach Patrick Liewig said that he is not seeking revenge from African champions Al Ahly when the two sides clash in the CAF Champions League quarters on Sunday.The…
Zamalek to pull out of Super Cup
There is a big chance Zamalek will not participate in the Egyptian Super Cup game against Al Ahly, because the timing of the fixture clashes with their pre-season program, General…
The first student-run NGO in Egypt
CAIRO: Ellan Street in Manshiet El-Bakry is usually busy: a mixed group of young university students and foreigners are gathered on the stairs of a first-floor apartment and the small…
Egypt sends co-trainers to a UN sub-regional training on desert locust survey in Syria
CAIRO: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region will hold a sub-regional training course on desert locust survey and control operations…
Egypt Mufti defends ban on female genital cutting
ReutersCAIRO: Egypt s state-appointed Grand Mufti, who last week declared female genital cutting as banned in Islam, defended his decision by likening the practice to an ancient custom once wrongly…