A Jewish voice against the "burqa ban"
NEW YORK: Even as a Jew in New York, I know what it is like to be Muslim in France. While studying abroad in the French city of Strasbourg in…
Court rejects expulsion of police officers convicted of torture
CAIRO: Cairo's administrative court rejected a case brought by lawyers seeking the expulsion from the police force of two officers convicted of sexually abusing and torturing a man in their…
Wheat shipment seized at Safaga Port
CAIRO: The General Authority for Imports and Exports Control seized a shipment of Russian wheat at the Safaga Port after test results found the wheat to be unfit for human…
Fierce regional rivals: Egypt-Algeria battle on the pitch
BENGUELA: The die is cast for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between fierce regional rivals Egypt and Algeria here less than two months on from when two qualifying matches…
Goalkeeper Enyeama takes 10-man Nigeria into semis
LUBANGO: Nigeria goalkeeper Victor Enyeama turned Africa Cup of Nations match winner by converting the decisive kick in a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Zambia on Monday after a goalless…
Egypt down Cameroon to set up Algeria rematch
BENGUELA: Aided by a brace from skipper Ahmed Hassan, Egypt defeated 10-man Cameroon 3-1 after extra-time in an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final match here on Monday.Egypt s prize is…
Renee Zellweger to join 60th Berlin film fest jury
Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger will join the jury for the 60th Berlin Film Festival next month that will pick the winner of the coveted Golden Bear top prize, organizers said…
US director Tim Burton to head 2010 Cannes festival jury
Visionary screen story-teller Tim Burton is to head the jury at this year s Cannes film festival from May 12 to 23, in what the US director said is a…
Mideast to lead recovery for WPP in 2010
RIYADH: The advertising business in the Middle East will bounce back this year to peak levels last seen in 2008, said Martin Sorrell, chief executive officer of WPP, the world…
