Defusing Russia's energy weapon
COPENHAGEN: As winter approaches, many people in Central and Eastern Europe remember the chill caused last winter by Russia's deliberate cut-off of gas supplies. That shutdown was a harsh reminder…
I am a Zionist and therefore I am pro-peace: Reflections after J Street conference
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont: Having attended J Street's first national conference in Washington, DC this October, I want to add my voice to the media controversy surrounding the new pro-Israel, pro-peace organization.…
Rights group calls for withdrawing dissident priest's ID card
CAIRO: Head of the Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization Naguib Gobrael filed a lawsuit at the Administrative Court against the Ministry of Interior's decision to grant dissident bishop Maximus…
Rights groups, opposition parties form committee to fight sectarian violence
CAIRO: Nineteen rights groups and three opposition parties came together to form a committee aimed at combating the "escalating sectarian violence. The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, the Egyptian…
Egypt's swine flu death toll reaches 89
CAIRO: Three swine-flu related deaths reported Monday brought Egypt's toll to 89, according to Ministry of Health spokesperson Abdel Rahman Shahin. The ministry said a total of 7,330 cases have…
Mahalla labor activists may go on hunger strike
CAIRO: Labor activists from the Ghazl El-Mahalla spinning factory are threatening to launch a hunger strike in protest at the sacking of factory workers.The Center for Trade Union and Workers…
Ahly's Adel out for week with broken nose
CAIRO: Ahly goalie Ahmed Adel was hospitalized after suffering a nose fracture in his team s 1-0 win at Military Production on Sunday, and he s set for a one-week…
Abou-Trika to return to training after 40 days
CAIRO: Ahly manager Hossam Al-Badri says playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika needs at least 40 days to get back in training. The Egypt talisman is facing a lengthy layoff after picking up…
