Carter's trip: boon or bungle?
It is unclear what Jimmy Carter thought his recent meetings in the Middle East with Hamas leaders would actually accomplish. Given his political experience, he could not have believed that…
New project aims to revive sub-aquatic monuments
ALEXANDRIA: Marine archaeologists around the Meditteranian are joining forces to revive and protect underwater monuments that highlight the historic achievements of their respective cultures.The Underwater Archaeology Department (UAD) of the…
Women's rights group demands legislation on sexual harassment
CAIRO: The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR) is campaigning for an amendment to legislation which will explicitly criminalize sexual harassment of women.According to the ECWR, women in Egypt frequently…
French agriculture minister calls for 'world forum' on food crisis
MADRID: French Agriculture Minister Michel Barnier called Monday for a "world forum on the food crisis which has sparked riots in several countries and threats to push millions of people…
Two dozen Egyptian human rights groups urge Mubarak to abolish reform-curbing laws
CAIRO: Egypt's prominent human rights groups are appealing to President Hosni Mubarak to put an end to 27-year-old emergency laws they say are standing in the way of reforms.According to…
Child custody law appeal rejected
CAIRO: The Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt rejected an appeal to amend law 4/2005, which states that a mother's custody ends when the child turns 15, according to Islamic jurisprudence.…
Ismaili end Masri's undefeated streak
ISMAILIA: Ismaili beat Masri 2-0 on Tuesday to hand them their first defeat since the appointment of Hossam Hassan as coach.After four wins and four draws, Hassan s men were…
Tersana's Saad on Jose's radar
CAIRO: Ahly are believed to be interested in signing Tersana goalkeeper Ahmed Saad next season, according to a source inside the club.Manuel Jose is in dogged search for a goalkeeper,…