Familiar enemies
JERUSALEM: Israelis and Palestinians will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the world s most bitter arch enemies. To the world, the word "Palestinian is automatically associated with…
Egypt warns pharaohs' tombs could disappear
LUXOR: The ornate pharaonic tombs in Egypt s Valley of the Kings are doomed to disappear within 150 to 500 years if they remain open to tourists, the head of…
Egypt: Russian divers survive after swimming miles
HURGHADA: Four Russian scuba divers who were swept away by strong currents in the shark-infested waters off southern Egypt were found alive Tuesday after they managed to swim miles back…
Egyptian fisherman fought pirates with Somali help
CAIRO: The owner of one of two kidnapped Egyptian fishing vessels used Somali militia men and a portion of the demanded ransom to rescue the crews from pirates, said the…
Dutch City removes Tariq Ramadan from post
THE HAGUE: The Dutch city of Rotterdam said Tuesday that Muslim intellectual Tariq Ramadan would no longer serve as an adviser for hosting a program on a television channel it…
Public transport strike adds to Cairo congestion
CAIRO: The Egyptian capital saw major traffic congestion yesterday as thousands of public transport workers continued to strike for the second day.Workers at 11 of the 19 public transport garages…
Ismaili beat Arab stars in Abou-Greisha testimonial game
CAIRO: Ismaili beat Arab all-star team 3-1 on Sunday in the testimonial match of Mohamed Salah Abou-Greisha, who now holds a position in the coastal club s board. Former Ismaili…