The EU vs. Democracy
ROME: One of the ways in which the European Union effectively asserts the fundamental values of democracy and the rule of law is through its External Cooperation Programs, whereby, on…
A free people in our land
JERUSALEM: It was never really about the timing. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu s apology to US Vice President Joseph Biden enabled the Tel Aviv University speech to conclude the visit…
Austrian skydiver aims to break record
CAIRO: When he makes that 120,000-foot leap out of his balloon next April, Austrian Skydiver Felix Baumgartner will be the first man to free-fall at supersonic speed equivalent to 690…
New Azhar Sheikh tackles controversial issues in TV interview
CAIRO: In his first televised interview as the new Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed El-Tayeb addressed controversial issues such as the niqab, religious programs on satellite channels and the overall…
Higher education key to career development, say Middle East professionals
CAIRO: More than half of the Middle East's professionals believe that higher education is key to career advancement, a poll conducted by the job site Bayt.com revealed.The survey showed that…
Appeals court reduces ferry captains prison sentence
CAIRO: An appeals court reduced a prison sentence handed down to two ferry captains from Rosetta accused of negligence from one year to three months. Ferry captains Tantawy Mohamed Abdel…
Special Council postpones ruling on female judges
CAIRO: The Special Council deferred its decision regarding the appointment of female judges at the State Council pending the formation of a committee of judges who are to prepare a…
State security raids student's home, assaults her family
CAIRO: State security forces forcibly entered the home of a fourth-year Ain Shams student and physically assaulted her family, the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) said in…
Hodoud's Al-Shater scores, dismissed in Bank draw
CAIRO: Islam Al-Shater put Harras Hodoud ahead but saw his team s lead canceled out and received his marching orders during Sunday s 1-1 draw at Ethiopia s Bank in…
Mido deserves Hammers place: Zola
CAIRO: West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is satisfied with Mido s progress as he believes the Egyptian has earned his first-team place with the Hammers.Even though he has yet to…