Decoding Egypt: Niqab and the Boundaries of Debate
CAIRO: The worst thing about the current debate over niqab (face veil) is that it gives the impression of a "healthy and "free society that openly discusses all contending views…
The Met returns Egyptian artifact
CAIRO: New York s Metropolitan Museum of Art will return to Egypt a fragment of an ancient pharoanic shrine it purchased from a collector, Egypt s antiquities department said Monday.The…
Gov't respect for religious freedom declined, says report
CAIRO: The Egyptian government's respect for religious freedom has somewhat declined due to the failure to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of increased incidents of sectarian violence, the US Department of…
15 new H1N1 cases bring total to 1,193 in Egypt
CAIRO: The Ministry of Health announced 15 new cases of H1N1 in Egypt raising the total to 1,193.The new cases include nine school students, three Egyptians, two British nationals and…
Petrojet boss satisfied, underlines 'defensive lapses'
CAIRO: Petrojet head coach Mokhtar Mokhtar expressed his delight at his team s performance in their 3-1 win over Harras Hodoud, despite his men s "recurring defensive lapses. It was…
Meteb back in Egypt fold
CAIRO: Ahly striker Emad Meteb has been called up for Egypt s crunch World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Nov. 14.The 26-year-old hasn t featured for the Pharaohs since suffering…
Bekoe double helps Petrojet sink Harras
CAIRO: Eric Bekoe bagged a brace to help Petrojet score a deserved 3-1 win at Harras Hodoud in the Egyptian Premier League on Monday.Ghanaian ace Bekoe opened the scoring on…
Abou-Trika seals vital win over ENPPI
CAIRO: Second-half substitute Mohamed Fadl and evergreen playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika scored one apiece to give Ahly a valuable 2-0 victory over ENPPI on Monday in the Egyptian Premier League. Former…
Michael Jackson memorabilia set to thrill fans
From his sequined gloves to his Rolls-Royce, Michael Jackson s personal memorabilia is going on show at the London venue where he would have performed his comeback concerts. Michael Jackson:…
