Israeli soldier, civilians arrested for spying for Hezbollah
JERUSALEM: An Israeli soldier and several civilians have been arrested for allegedly passing information to the Lebanese militia Hezbollah and smuggling drugs across the border, the army said on Wednesday.…
A special regime for Jerusalem
OTTAWA: Over the past few months, the issue of Jerusalem has once again risen as a matter of dangerous contention between Israel and Palestine. Claims to the city and, above…
Is academic freedom worth its price?
WARWICK, UK: Is academic freedom affordable in a time of economic crisis? That was the topic for discussion at the annual signing of the Magna Charta Universitatum at the mother…
The arrogance of Chinese power
NEW DELHI: Success breeds confidence, and rapid success produces arrogance. That, in a nutshell, is the problem that both Asia and the West face in China, and which has been…
Is it OK to cheat in football?
MELBOURNE: Shortly before half-time in the World Cup elimination match between England and Germany on June 27, the English midfielder Frank Lampard had a shot at goal that struck the…
Christian convert case postponed due to feud between his lawyers
CAIRO: The Administrative Court postponed the case of covert to Christianity Maher El-Gohary to Nov. 19, because of a feud between his three lawyers. El-Gohary, who converted to Christianity 34…
Bedouins to hold press conference in protest at meeting with interior ministry
CAIRO: Disgruntled Bedouins unhappy with the outcome of a meeting between Interior Minister Habib El-Adly and tribal elders will hold a press conference Thursday to make specific demands. Bedouin representatives…
Makro opens first store in Cairo's Salam City
CAIRO: Makro, a sales division of Germany’s Metro Group, opened its first wholesale store in Egypt Tuesday located in Salam City on the outskirts of Cairo. Twelve more Makro stores…
Petrojet join Al-Hadari hunt
CAIRO: Petrojet revealed their intent to sign Ismaili's want-out goalie Essam Al-Hadari, who had been approached by Zamalek earlier this summer. It was reported that Zamalek tabled a EGP three-million…
Yahoo says IBM to operate Cairo customer care center
CAIRO: Yahoo has chosen IBM to operate its customer care center in Cairo’s Smart Village, officials said Wednesday. The center will be the contact point for Yahoo customers in Europe,…