Poll of Muslim Americans finds them largely moderate, well-integrated
A poll of Muslim Americans released last Tuesday by The Pew Research Center found them largely integrated and content with mainstream American society. However, despite their general moderation, Muslim Americans…
Mufti Ali Gomaa calls for restrictions on issuing fatwas
CAIRO: Ali Gomaa, Egypt s top Mufti, requested that all Islamic institutions put a unified standard to which all sheikhs in the world should adhere, when it comes to issuing…
Man arrested at Cairo airport accused of trying to smuggle 700 snakes
A real snakes-on-a-plane incident was thwarted by customs officers at Cairo s airport on Thursday.The officers detained an Egyptian man who was trying to smuggle 700 live snakes on a…
System must improve before organ transplant is allowed, say experts
CAIRO: The health community is showing mixed support for the debated fatwa allowing organ transplants from the deceased to the living. Though the issue has been discussed for more than…
Shares rise, housing rally resumes
Market shares rose on Thursday as a rally in the real estate sector resumed on rumors that more land auctions are imminent, brokers said. Heliopolis Housing and Medinet Nasr Housing…
Nokia signs distribution deal, introduces Nseries
CAIRO: Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia gave a demonstration of its latest Nseries handsets Wednesday, the day after its Enterprise Solutions division signed a distribution agreement with Egyptian firm Silicon…
Crucial Gaza border crossing reopens after 12-day closure
The Gaza Strip s border crossing with Egypt was reopened on Friday after Israel relaxed a security alert that kept it closed for 12 days.Pedestrians carrying bags and suitcases clustered…
Record number in US pessimistic about Iraq, says CBS/NY Times poll
WASHINGTON: A record number of Americans are pessimistic about the outcome in Iraq and now believe the war was a mistake, according to a CBS News/New York Times opinion poll…
