Surfacing submarine
I am often asked these days why Turkey s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is so upset with Israel. It s so dramatic people say, adding: Why did the…
On opposite trajectories
Syria could not be more ecstatic at the row that has recently developed between Turkey and Israel. Turkey, once among Israel s staunchest allies, now sees eye-to-eye with Syria regarding…
Educating for tolerant thinking within a conflict zone
BEER SHEBA, Israel: Educating children in a conflict zone is no simple matter. More often than not, those responsible for the curricula succumb to the masters of war and adopt…
Thousands in Egypt run for the cure
CAIRO: On Saturday's smoggy and hot morning thousands raced in support of the cure at the historic Pyramids of Giza. Despite the early hour, participants from all over Cairo -…
Egyptians conflicted over preserving Jewish past
CAIRO: The warren of slum alleys is called the Jews' Quarter, but no Jews live there. The ancient synagogue still stands, but its roof is gone. The government is renovating…
Sectarian clashes flare out in Assiut village
CAIRO: Muslims students stoned Coptic Christian churches and homes in a southern Egyptian village on Saturday after four Muslims suspected of killing a Copt were kept in custody, police said.The…
Train crash kills 30, injures 55, says health ministry
CAIRO: Thirty people were killed and 55 injured when two passenger trains collided Saturday evening, according to the latest statement by the Ministry of Health.At around 6:45 pm the trains…
German accused of Marwa El-Sherbini's murder on trial today
CAIRO: The trial of the murderer of Marwa El-Sherbini, the veiled Muslim victim of an Islamophobic crime in Germany, begins in Dresden today amid news that the prosecution will push…
Third school closes in Egypt due to H1N1
CAIRO: Ramses College in the Ghamra district of Cairo was closed for 15 days after the H1N1 virus was detected in two of its students, according to the healthy ministry.Egypt's…
Ayman Nour claims security attacks, as NDP MP heads a counter campaign targeting "Zionist agents"
CAIRO: In a press conference at Al-Ghad party s headquarters Downtown Sunday, founder of Al-Ghad Ayman Nour accused security forces of thwarting his tracking tour of President Mubarak's son, Gamal…