A PALESTINIAN VIEW : An Israeli trap for Hamas
The truce between Hamas and Israel ended in the early hours of December 19, but the accusations over why it ended have followed the missiles and rockets across the border.…
Special Mission Officers on call
CAIRO: While watching the bombing of Gaza on the news left citizens around the Arab world frustrated, it nonetheless prompted many youngsters to take the initiative and help Palestinians in…
WORD ON THE STREET: Security Council's Silence On Gaza Crisis No Surprise to Egyptians
CAIRO: The United Nations Security Council's failure to even word a statement on the current resurgence of violence comes as no surprise to Egyptians who have grown pessimistic about the…
Nile Cotton workers suspect plans to sell off company
CAIRO: Employees of the Nile Cotton company are staging a sit-in after the company administration failed to pay out December salaries, according to a report in Al-Masry Al-Youm on Monday.Hundreds…
El-Fiqi storms out of Arab parliament, denounces criticism of Egypt
CAIRO: Moustafa El-Fiqi, chairman of the People's Assembly's foreign relations committee withdrew from the opening session of the Arab Interim Parliament, in protest at other members' attacks on Egypt and…
Christian mother custody verdict as ray of hope
CAIRO: In a landmark decision, a Cairo family court gave a Christian mother custody of her nine-year-old son after her ex-husband had converted to Islam and filed a custody claim.…
Censors ban editorial of opposition newspaper
CAIRO: Security officials ordered the removal of Abdel Halim Kandil's weekly editorial in Sout Al-Omah, an independent weekly newspaper, last Sunday and replaced it with an advertisement, Kandil confirmed to…
Soliman to remain as Masri coach until season's end
PORT SAID: Masri confirmed on Saturday that interim boss Tarek Soliman will remain at the helm until the end of the season. The club s board decided to keep faith…
