YEAREND SPECIAL: The year Africa held its first World Cup
By Stuart Condie/ AP LONDON: The World Cup finally made it to Africa…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Tiger’s fall, Europe’s rise mark year of transition
By Jim Slater/ AFP WASHINGTON: In a year when the world watched Tiger…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Nadal dominates a year of few surprises
By Caroline Cheese/ AFP LONDON: Just as tennis fans were busy debating whether…
YEAREND SPECIAL: A break with stereotypes
By Alaa Abdel-Ghani As far as friendlies go, Qatar's 2-1 defeat of Egypt…
YEAREND SPECIAL: A year of rising stars, records and major blows
By Tamim Elyan Sports pundits had a lot to speculate about and many…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Floods, power cuts and gas shortages bring government role into question
By Safaa Abdoun Egyptians were dealt several blows this year ranging from floods…
YEAREND SPECIAL: 2010 trials keep public on the edge of their seats
By Heba Fahmy The theft of Van Gogh’s “Poppy Flowers” from Mahmoud Khalil…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Egypt’s judicial system challenges the church
By Heba Fahmy In May, the High Administrative Court issued a ruling giving…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Sectarian tension surges in 2010
By Heba Fahmy The year 2010 witnessed a surge of events threatening Egypt’s…
YEAREND SPECIAL: 2010 sees relentless crackdown on protests
By Sarah Carr The policing policy of demonstrations remained unchanged in 2010, with…