Mars radar could help stave off drought in ME, says NASA
ALEXANDRIA: Technology used to discover underground ice on Mars could also be used in the search for water on Earth and help ward off conflict in the arid Middle East,…
Rights group launches Wasla monthly to showcase blogs
CAIRO: Recognizing the importance of citizen journalism, the Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) launched its first issue of its monthly Wasla Thursday, Egypt's first newspaper with 90 percent…
Court refuses religion change in Christian twins' documents
CAIRO: The Administrative Court at the State Council ruled Tuesday against a lawsuit filed by a Christian mother requesting a change in her twin sons’ identification documents from Muslim to…
French government told to limit burqa ban
PARIS: France’s top administrative body advised the government Tuesday against slapping a complete ban on the full Islamic veil but said outlawing the burqa in some places was justified for…
Admin court rules for minimum wage
CAIRO: An Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that the government must set a minimum wage. The ruling issued on Tuesday obliges Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and Minister of Economic Development Osman…
PA committee to investigate radiation emissions
CAIRO: The health and environment committee at the People’s Assembly is investigating a factory in Kafr El-Zayat, Gharbeya, accused of emitting harmful radiation, according to Hamdy El-Sayyed, head of the…
Government plan is successful in combating bird flu, says Gabaly
CAIRO: The government plan in combating bird flu has proven successful, Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabaly said, explaining that the death rate from the H1N5 virus has substantially decreased and…
Egypt inches down ahead of long weekend
CAIRO: Egypt’s main index inches down as investors switch to cash and close positions ahead of a four-day Easter weekend, traders say, though a handful of construction-related stocks eke out…
Israel scrambles fighter jets over warplane alert, says media
JERUSALEM: Israel’s air force scrambled fighter jets over the northern city of Haifa on Tuesday after several foreign warplanes approached the Jewish state’s air space, media reports said. The Israeli…
Hope and a telescope enthrall Gaza stargazers
KHAN YOUNIS: Suleiman Baraka’s journey could be measured in light years: the eldest of 14 children of a butcher, he rose from humble beginnings in violence-wracked Gaza to become an…
