United States and Pakistan: friends in need
NEWARk, Delaware: General Pervez Musharraf's resignation on August 18 brings to an end an era of unprecedented Pakistani cooperation with the United States on foreign policy and security needs. It…
Ukraine: The next crisis?
The Russian invasion of Georgia has sent shock waves throughout the West and the former Soviet space - especially Ukraine. Indeed, Ukraine could be the next potential crisis. Georgia's increasingly…
Editorial: Egypt's Ramadan dramas
The first week of Ramadan in Egypt has been eventful - but not only on the small screen where over 25 TV dramas vie for viewers' attention around the clock.…
Higher Council of Press slams Shoura fire coverage
CAIRO: In response to accusations made by Shoura Council Speaker Safwat El Sherif, the Journalists' Syndicate said that the press didn't violate code of ethics in their coverage of the…
Birthday parties are un-Islamic, says Saudi cleric
RIYADH: When Hala Al-Masaad invited her girlfriends over to celebrate her 18th birthday with cake and juice, the high school student was stepping into an unusual public debate. Is celebrating…
'Historic' verdict freezes government health insurance plans
CAIRO: The Administrative Court halted government plans to place Egypt's health insurance system under the control of a profit-making company, in a judgement issued on Thursday in what a rights…
Work starts on third subway line
CAIRO: Work on the first phase of Cairo's third subway line commenced Sept. 3 as "Cleopatra, the huge drilling machine, got cranking on site.The drilling machine was lowered underground in…
Canal workers continue third day of protest
CAIRO: Workers in Ismailia on Wednesday continued a third day of protest against what they allege are government plans to close down the Canal Company for Ports and Large Projects.Established…
The blame game marks Beijing Olympics failure
CAIRO: Just two weeks after the Beijing Olympics and sports officials are exchanging accusations of bad planning and favoritism, blaming each other for Egypt's failure to win all but one…