A hidden resource for US diplomacy
New York: In rhetoric, and increasingly in action, US President Barack Obama s administration is ushering in a willingness to engage the other - the missing link in US statecraft.…
Lieberman and the peace process
WASHINGTON, DC: Hours after his handover ceremony, the new Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told the Ha'aretz newspaper that "Israel is not bound by the Annapolis process , the US-backed…
Religious endowments minister urges Muslims to visit Jerusalem
CAIRO: The world's billion-plus Muslims should go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem to show that it is a Muslim city and the future capital of a Palestinian state, Egypt s Minister…
Court rules against Minister of Justice
CAIRO: The Administrative Court on Wednesday ruled against Minister of Justice Mamdouh Marei for refusing to implement a court order to retry 20 judges who were suspended from their judicial…
G8 seeks stronger commitments on protecting biodiversity
SYRACUSE: The environment ministers of rich and emerging nations Wednesday sought new commitments to stopping the alarming loss of biodiversity on the second day of climate change talks in Italy.Ministers…
Cairo University professors to hold club elections today
CAIRO: Members of Cairo University's Teaching Staff Club have vowed to go ahead with club elections despite "politically motivated challenges alleging procedural irregularities in the election."The elections will be held…
Sion deny receiving Al-Hadari verdict
CAIRO: FC Sion president Christian Constantin confirmed that his club has not received any notice from FIFA confirming that Essam Al-Hadari will be suspended.The goalkeeper's former club Ahly earlier announced…
Nasr to pay Ghaly's full price in May
CAIRO: Saudi club Nasr will pay the remainder of Hossam Ghaly s price in May, head of the club s foreign players committee Amer Al-Silham announced.The Egyptian midfielder moved to…
Ittihad full-back sets contract conditions
CAIRO: Ittihad left-back Mahmoud Shaker Abdel-Fattah said that he will only extend his contract with the club if board officials approve his demands.The 30-year-old's contract expires in May, and he…
