Peace Through Development
NEW YORK: American foreign policy has failed in recent years mainly because the United States relied on military force to address problems that demand development assistance and diplomacy. Young men…
Special needs students to be integrated in mainstream schooling
CAIRO: Minister of Education Yousri El-Gamal issued a groundbreaking decree that will allow special needs students to be integrated into the mainstream schooling system. El-Gamal said the ministry aims at…
Al-Azhar yet to decide on Attiya's case
CAIRO: Ahmed Al-Tayeb, president of Al-Azhar University, said in a statement that he's yet to decide on the fate of Ezzat Attiya, head of the hadith department at the university…
93 cases of domestic violence reported in first quarter of 2009
CAIRO: Local press reported 63 murder cases among Egyptian families, out of 93 cases of domestic violence overall during the first quarter of 2009, a local NGO said.Maat for Peace,…
Swine flu cases reach 12,515 including UAE and Kuwait
GENEVA/ABU DHABI/KUWAIT CITY: The global tally of recorded swine flu cases has risen to 12,515 Monday, according to the World Health Organization, including the first confirmed case in the United…
Israel drops objection to Egypt UNESCO candidate
JERUSALEM: Israel has dropped its opposition to Egyptian minister s bid to head UNESCO as a gesture towards President Hosni Mubarak, a senior official said on Monday.Veteran Egyptian Culture Minister…
Hope convoy enters Gaza, other delegations stuck at Rafah
CAIRO: Around 39 American students, nine Canadians and nine Europeans remained at the Rafah crossing Monday after authorities refused to permit them entry into Gaza. However, the European Hope convoy,…
Al-Badri thanks Jose for best farewell
CAIRO: After his team's clinched the Egyptian Premier League title on Sunday, Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri dedicated the win to departing coach Manuel Jose.A 1-0 win over Ismaili in…
'Ageing Ahly' proved skeptics wrong, says Barakat
CAIRO: Midfielder Mohamed Barakat said that by beating Ismaili to win the Egyptian Premier League title, Ahly have maintained their status as the country s best club.The Red Devils secured…
Al-Agouz hits out at 'worst referee ever'
CAIRO: Ismaili assistant coach Ahmed Al-Agouz was angry with the referee of his team's Egyptian Premier League decider against Ismaili.The Dervishes lost a chance to win their fourth ever title…