Egypt's most controversial feminist shuns homeland
CAIRO: With a mane of stark white hair and flashing dark eyes, not to mention opinions on society and women s issues that would be radical anywhere, Nawal Al-Al-Saadawi has…
Cairo Model UN inaugurates its 19th session
CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) kicked off its 19th CIMUN (Cairo International Model United Nations) session on Tuesday. CIMUN started as a simulation of only one council in…
Zamalek hoping for Shikabala exception
CAIRO: Zamalek are planning to add forward Mahmoud Abdul-Razeq Shikabala to their Arab and African squads, a club official said.The Egyptian giants have voiced their intention to contact the Arab…
Man gives 12 gamusas in divorce settlement
ALEXANDRIA: An Alexandria court accepted gamusas (water buffalo) as compensation payment from a man for divorcing his wife for no obvious reason, Al Akhbar reported. When the court ruled that…
Syria opposes any changes to Arab-Israeli peace proposal
Associated Press DAMASCUS: Syria on Wednesday voiced opposition to making any revisions to the Arab-Israeli peace initiative endorsed by Arab leaders five years ago and cast doubts over Israel s…
Egyptian terror suspect expected to be released on bail, Canadian attorney says
Associated Press TORONTO: An attorney for an Egyptian terror suspect said Tuesday that a Canadian Federal Court judge would soon order him released from custody under strict bail conditions.John Norris,…
Brotherhood leaders lay low as Egypt government cracks down
Associated Press CAIRO: Essam El-Erian was once the most visible face of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, arguing the case of Egypt s most powerful opposition movement to the public. But…
Israelis told to leave Egypt, Jordan
JERUSALEM: Israel on Wednesday warned nationals who may be visiting regional allies Egypt and Jordan to leave immediately, citing a very high concrete threat to their safety. The counter-terrorism unit…
Ambitious but urgent digital health project
Country-wide digital maps of chicken farms are one way of resisting bird fluThe success of an initiative taken by the Desert Research Center in Cairo, to create a data-base of…