Moroccans shun violent extremism
Between Afghanistan and America, situated at the crossroads of Eastern and Western civilizations, lies a low-key ally in the fight against religious intolerance and extremism: Morocco.Despite the headlines painting this…
A historic compromise under threat
With both Israelis and Palestinians commemorating 60-year anniversaries at this time, it is instructive to look at what the respective sides are remembering. For Israelis, 1948 brought independence and statehood.…
Word on the Street: Egyptians too occupied with local problems to remember Nakba
CAIRO: May 15, 1948 marks the 60th anniversary of Al-Nakba, or the catastrophe , on which Israel announced itself an independent state on Palestinian land. "Sixty years after the Israelis…
Abu Omar's wife describes his alleged torture in Egypt
MILAN: The wife of an Egyptian cleric taken from a Milan street, allegedly as part of the CIA s extraordinary rendition program, wept Wednesday as she described her husband s…
Education Ministry to evaluate teachers before applying new law
CAIRO: The Education Administration in Giza, which falls under the Ministry of Education, has announced it is soon to conduct trials on a new examination aimed at assessing the professional…
Hosni returns for Ahly
CAIRO: Ahly striker Osama Hosni has been included in his side s 18-man squad for the league game against Aluminum after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.Hosni, who is used…
World Economic Forum on the ME kicks off in Sharm El-Sheikh Sunday
CAIRO: With the aim of putting the past behind and shedding light on the region's future, the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East will open Sunday in Sharm…