The evolution of a controversy
In college, the famous naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882) had one major passion: he loved to shoot things. Zoology he found dull; geology, even worse. What he really liked was hunting.…
Idle speculation on hunger
Agriculture ministers from the Group of Eight (G-8) and major developing nations claimed this week in Italy they were ready to fight food insecurity by cracking down on speculation. This…
A message Obama can't ignore
AMMAN: President Barack Obama received a message from the Arab world when he met King Abdallah of Jordan in Washington earlier this month. It was an important message that the…
With a Grain of Salt: Before it's too late
Egypt, the bastion of literature and culture, the cradle of arts and civilization and the mother of the world decided to shut down an unnecessary literary magazine called Ibda'a (Creativity),…
Health minister plays down bird flu crisis, MP concerned about pig flu
CAIRO: Minister of Health Hatem Al-Gabaly announced that "Egypt has one of the lowest death rates among patients with bird flu , during a press conference on Saturday, a day…
Vatican, Arab League to work to promote peace
VATICAN CITY: The Holy See and the Arab League have agreed to work together to promote peace and justice in the world, the Vatican said Friday, after a meeting between…
Leftists lose seats in recent Cairo University staff club elections
CAIRO: Members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group have won half of the seats in the Cairo University Teaching Staff Club s elections on Friday.MB members won seven or eight…
Hassan, Fathi doubtful for ENPPI clash
CAIRO: Ahly s influential midfielders Ahmed Hassan and Ahmed Fathi are doubtful for Monday s Egyptian Premier League clash against ENPPI.Egypt skipper Hassan picked up a thigh injury during Ahly…
Jose wary of ENPPI's wound
CAIRO: Ahly Coach Manuel Jose said that ENPPI will be like a wounded lion when they face his team in the Egyptian Premier League on Monday.ENPPI lost to Harras Hodoud…
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