Do pets need a couch? A look at the "human" side of animals
CAIRO: Like humans, animals experience fear, grief, anger and other emotions. But if humans resort to psychiatric help to resolve their grievances, where does that leave animals?The idea might have…
Thanaweya amma saga continues
CAIRO: In a report revealed to the daily Al-Masry Al-Youm dated November 2003, the paper claimed that the high school thanweya amma board has been in violation of standard regulations…
Renowned Iraqi poet Al-Malaika buried in Egypt
CAIRO: Away from her war-torn country, Iraqi poet Nazek al Malaika, famous for being the first to write Arabic poetry in free verse rather than classical rhyme, was buried Thursday…
Congratulations, you won the lottery!
Victims of worldwide Internet scams tell their sorry talesCAIRO: Have you ever been the victim of a cyber-scam?Sayyed Masry has. One day the self-proclaimed netizen won $ 500,000 - at…
Perpetrator continues to send offensive text messages
CAIRO: Text messages by an unknown perpetrator were received by residents of Al Usayrat City in Suhag, slandering a daily opposition newspaper's reporter and his family.The issue began two years…
Teenage girl dies during circumcision procedure, re-opens debate
CAIRO: Young Bodour Ahmed Shaker died in a private medical clinic in Minya while undergoing a genital mutilation operation, reopening the debate over the procedure.The operation is a tradition whereby…
Jose happy with Ahli's winning start
Ahli coach Manuel Jose said that the 2-0 victory over Hilal of Sudan in the opening game of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals on Sunday was a good start to…
Al Ahli aiming for Champions League record
JOHANNESBURG: Egyptian giants Al Ahli set out in search of an unprecedented third successive African Champions League title this weekend when they host Sudan s Al Hilal in their opening…