Decoding Egypt: The retreat from civilization
I often wonder why any Egyptian would condone the sickening torture inflicted on suspects in police stations, especially if these suspects are charged with crimes such as child molestation or…
Free trade can free Palestinians
The Palestinian Authority (PA) is seeking membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as part of an effort to build prosperity and the foundations of statehood but the Obama Administration…
More fatwas to make your day
While 2008 was dominated by quirky, often shocking fatwas - non-binding religious edicts - by Arab sheikhs, mainly from Saudi Arabia, in 2009 the fatwa-churning machinery reestablished its base in…
Egyptians divided on Virgin Mary apparition
CAIRO: Despite eye-witness accounts and numerous videos flooding the internet, some believe the apparition of the Virgin Mary in Warraq last week was merely a hoax meant to strengthen people's…
Court rejects retrial of jailed blogger Kareem Amer
CAIRO: Cairo's Misdemeanor Cassation Court rejected on Tuesday Egyptian blogger Kareem Amer's last appeal and upheld the previous four-year sentence he had received for insulting Islam and defaming Egyptian President…
Thousands flock to Zeitoun, Masarra churches following apparition reports
CAIRO: Thousands of Egyptians flocked to the Virgin Mary Church in Zeitoun and Masarra on Tuesday night following the rumored appearance of an apparition of the Virgin Mary across the…
H1Ni deaths hit 94 in Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt's Ministry of Health has announced three more deaths from swine flu Monday, raising the death toll from the H1N1 virus to 94.The three cases were all female, the…
Shehata pens Egypt extension
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata has agreed to sign a two-year extension to his contract with the national team, keeping him in charge until January 2012.Shehata s contract was due…
Ahly reaffirm Treika injury
CAIRO: Ahly are set to file Mohamed Abou-Trika s medical report to the Egyptian FA, stressing that he should be ruled out of the 2010 African Cup of Nations.Treika was…