Israeli, Palestinian teens talk peace
CHICAGO, Illinois: Although Israelis and Palestinians have been meeting and communicating at a grassroots level to better understand one another and work toward a more peaceful future, the initiatives that…
Editorial: Egypt's H1N1 policy between clarity and chaos
CAIRO: Ever since the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico last April and the Egyptian government has been gripped with a virus - long before it was pronounced a global…
Refugee John Simon, 'I don't know where I will be tomorrow'
CAIRO: Officially, there were 41,423 refugees registered with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Cairo in September. The Sudanese make up the biggest national group-22,689. Of these, about 35 percent…
Tight security for trial of Marwa Sherbini's killer
BERLIN: Under tight security, a man stands trial in Dresden on Monday for the murder of a pregnant Egyptian woman that stoked anger against Germany and its media in her…
Fed-up with round the clock congestion, Cairenes adopt carpooling
CAIRO: The constant gridlock that has become the emblem of Cairo's streets has driven many to join the suburban sprawl. But while those migrating away from the city enjoy clean…
EU Ambassador addresses Euro-Egyptian relations
CAIRO: Wind and solar power swept into the spotlight as Marc Franco delivered his address this week in his new capacity as European Union Ambassador and Head of the European…
Wayward camels cause tension on Israel-Egypt border
CAIRO/TELAVIV: Every year, hundreds of camels cross the border from Egypt into Israel. Some wander into Israel unwittingly, in search of greener pastures to graze, while others are deliberately sent…
Female activist sues preacher over veil comments
CAIRO: On Nov. 25 a Cairo court will hold the first hearing in the defamation lawsuit she filed against Muslim preacher and televangelist Safwat Hegazi, writer and human rights activist…
Marriage registrar gets two-year suspended sentence for under-age unions
CAIRO: The Zefta Misdemeanor Court in Gharbeya sentenced 45-year-old Muslim marriage registrar (ma'zoun), to a two-year suspended jail sentence and a LE 1,000 fine for conducting the marriage of 114…
US NGO withdraws invitation to Israeli doctors
CAIRO: The Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization has withdrawn its invitation to Israeli doctors to attend a conference in Egypt upon the request of Egypt's Minister of Health.The…