Ten killed in family shoot-out over land
CAIRO: Ten people were killed on Thursday when a land dispute in Egypt s Nile Delta erupted into deadly firefights between two families claiming ownership of the property, a security…
Art exhibit making US debut aims to shatter stereotypes of Muslim women
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas: In the months following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, Princess Wijdan Al-Hashemi and her friend Aliki Moschis-Gauguet noticed that the only depictions they saw of…
Sharia could play part in English law, says top judge
LONDON: The head of the judiciary in England and Wales said Thursday that Islamic Sharia law could play a part in the legal system of the UK.Lord Chief Justice Lord…
Oil down near $144 a barrel on hopes of deal with Iran on nuclear program
Oil prices fell to near US$144 a barrel Friday on hopes that tensions surrounding Iran s nuclear program could ease and cut the chances of American or Israeli military action…
Hamas says talks suspended on Israeli soldier's release
GAZA CITY: Hamas said on Friday it had suspended negotiations on the release of a captured Israeli soldier because the Jewish state was not respecting the terms of a truce…
Water wasted on golf courses, says opposition MP Sadat
CAIRO: Egypt's water is being wasted on tourist resorts and golf courses while those most in need cannot access it, opposition MP Anwar Esmat El-Sadat said.The spokesman for the popular…
Three Mahalla detainees released from Borg El-Arab prison
CAIRO: Three detainees held since April in connection with clashes which occurred between demonstrators and security forces in Mahalla, have been released.Defence lawyer Ahmed Ezzat of the Association for Freedom…
GOLF IN EGYPT: The Pharaoh Cup: Match Play, a Different Game
Golf, as we have written before, is widely played partly because of a handicap system that allows players of different skills to compete in tournaments on an even playing field.…