Israel votes for violence
War and violence always have a direct effect on elections. Wars account for dramatic shifts in voter preferences, and radical leaders and parties often poll much higher after a round…
Cairo: come to Washington
WASHINGTON: We pray for Obama. That, from a young immigration officer, the last Egyptian I spoke to before boarding my Cairo flight home, was not the first such comment during…
Editorial: A question of patriotism?
CAIRO: Ever since the Israeli war on Gaza began last month, a strange virus has taken hold of Egyptian society. This is not about biological warfare, but its effects can…
German authorities examining Nazi doctor's papers
BERLIN: German authorities have received original documents indicating the world s most-wanted Nazi fugitive died in Cairo in 1992, and are investigating their validity, an official said Friday.The papers -…
New paramedics services to be launched within next 3 months, says health minister
CAIRO: Quelling concerns about Egypt's ambulance service, the Ministry of Health is launching two new paramedic services in the coming three months, Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabaly announced in a…
Pharmacists' Syndicate rejects new tax regulations
CAIRO: At a meeting at its headquarters Friday, the Pharmacists' Syndicate denounced a recent decision by the Tax Authority to cancel a 2005 agreement between the authority and the syndicate.…
Verdict in Tamim press ban case postponed to Feb. 26
CAIRO: The South Cairo Misdemeanors Court decided Thursday to pronounce the verdict in the case of the Suzanne Tamim press ban trial on Feb. 26.Five journalists from Al-Masry Al-Youm and…
Sports Talk: Too bad Adebayor was there
It wasn t even close. By a 74 to 53 vote margin, Togo and Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor beat out Egypt s Mohamed Abou-Trika for the best soccer player in…