"We will stay on our land"
For two weeks now, the Israeli attack on Gaza has been reminding the world of the ongoing plight of the Palestinian people. These wake-up calls occur from time to time,…
Mummy of 'ancient Egypt queen' found
CAIRO: Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered what are thought to be the mummified remains of Queen Sesheshet, the mother of a pharaoh who ruled for 11 years in around 2,300 BC.The…
Shortlist for 2009's best Arabic fiction
The committee of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) announced the shortlist for its second Arabic Booker prize awards, which includes works by two Egyptian writers.This year's shortlist gathers…
Bruce Lee's last home to be turned into a tourist site
The owner of Bruce Lee s former Hong Kong mansion has agreed to turn the property into a tourist destination commemorating the late kung fu legend, his advisor said Wednesday.Millionaire…
The rocky road to recovery
NEW YORK: A consensus now exists that America's recession - already a year old - is likely to be long and deep, and that almost all countries will be affected.…
The scenario neither side wanted
In the Lebanon war, we were informed about the objectives of the operation and knew they were impractical. Now we are not told, so we have to guess. Is this…
US Jews, Muslims need new playbook
CHICAGO: The Council of Islamic Relations calls the Israeli attack on Gaza a "disproportionate and counterproductive ... massacre . Its homepage features a photo of a bombed out building in…
Algerian students organize sit-in in Zamalek
CAIRO: Some 300 Algerian students organized a sit-in Wednesday infront of the Algerian embassy to protest a new government decision not to accept any diplomas acquired from the research institute…
80-octane gasoline shortages prompt stricter ministry monitoring
CAIRO: In a meeting with key figures in the energy production and marketing sector, Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy stressed the need to monitor the local energy consumption level.Strict monitoring measures,…
Ittihad to fine players
CAIRO: Ittihad board decided to impose financial fines on a number of first team players due to the team's poor results.Club financial director Fetouh Hegazi told FilGoal.com that LE 10,000…