Females more prone to knee injury in football, says study
"Kicking like a girl" is a real phenomenon and may explain why females are more likely to suffer knee injuries in sports such as football, US researchers said Wednesday. The…
Sugar for newborns does not relieve pain, says study
Contrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease pain, according to a study published on Thursday by The Lancet. In 2001, doctors published recommendations, based on…
The mosque and its enemies
WASHINGTON, DC: Opposition to plans to build a mosque near “Ground Zero,” the spot where the World Trade Center’s twin towers fell on September 11, 2001, comes in various shades.…
The great American Tea Party
NEW YORK: Who were those flag-waving, cheering, hollering, singing, and praying Americans who gathered in Washington DC on the last Saturday in August at a rally to “restore the honor”…
Arab world needs education in new media
CASABLANCA, Morocco: A number of public figures and governments in the Arab world are advocating the implementation of specific legislation to regulate the content and use of digital media. Specifically,…
New opportunities, same risks in Central Africa
LONDON: Central Africa has lately been attracting some unfamiliar attention. Discoveries of large mineral deposits and other opportunities have brought a chance to diversify investment beyond the dominant oil sectors…
Pope Shenouda refuses appearance of Kamelia Shehata in media
CAIRO: In response to protests by Muslims accusing the church of forcibly holding a priest’s wife who allegedly converted to Islam, Pope Shenouda said he won’t allow her to appear…
Egypt incensed by Iranian FM ‘traitor’ remarks
CAIRO: Egypt has reacted strongly to remarks allegedly made by Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki regarding his description of participants in the direct peace talks between the Palestinian Authority and…
Group promotes Egypt’s spy chief for president
CAIRO: A group of activists have hung up posters around Egypt's capital supporting the country's intelligence chief as a possible candidate in next year's presidential elections. Launched Thursday, the campaign…
Zidan to return to Dortmund this weekend
CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan is set to return to Borussia Dortmund this weekend after clearing up confusion over his military status, the German club said. The Egyptian striker was nursing a…