Giving up is not an option
Egypt has demonstrated a great deal of persistence in seeking reconciliation between Fateh and Hamas. The only thing that matches Egypt s persistence is Hamas reluctance to accept any sort…
Egypt not doing enough to protect slum residents, says Amnesty
CAIRO: Over a year after a massive rockslide killed an estimated 107 people, Cairenes living in unsafe slum areas remain at risk from rockslides and other dangers, Amnesty International said…
Taking flight in Kabul
KABUL: When you live in a perpetual state of war, getting on with life is the only way to persevere.A car bomb had rocked the outskirts of Kabul Friday morning,…
Officials deny claims of rockslide in Manshiyet Nasser
CAIRO: The Cairo governorate has denied a woman's claim that a rockslide occurred in the Suzanne Mubarak housing project in Manshiyet Nasser near the site of the Duweiqa rockslide of…
No H1N1 cases among Egypt pilgrims, says health ministry
CAIRO: The Ministry of Health said that so far no H1N1 cases appeared among Egyptian pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia, and that all pilgrims were vaccinated before leaving the country.The…
Al-Ayyat train crash trial to resume Dec. 7
CAIRO: The trial of eight railway workers allegedly responsible for Al-Ayyat train accident last month is scheduled to resume on Dec.7 based on their defense committee's request.The railway workers include…
Egypt bus attack played down
CAIRO: A source inside the Egypt squad insisted that the alleged attack on the bus carrying the team in Sudan was nothing but an individual act.Al-Hayat TV reported earlier that…
Tensions mount before Algeria-Egypt WC qualifier
KHARTOUM: Thousands of Algerian and Egyptian fans descended Tuesday into Khartoum for a decisive World Cup qualifier between the two national teams as Sudanese police went on high alert after…
