SCA retrieves a 2,500-year-old stone relief from London auction house
CAIRO: Egypt said Monday that it had retrieved a 2,500-year-old limestone relief from London after its sale was blocked by Bonhams auction house there because it had been looted from…
Second time around for African American Muslims
For many African American Muslims, the fallout from the horrendous crime of September 11, 2001 was not entirely new. The US government s response was a bit of déjà vu…
The Democrats' line in the Sand
Ever since the 1928 work of Frank Ramsey, economists have accepted the utilitarian argument that a good economy is one in which returns on investment are not too great a…
Beyond the Gaza ceasefire
Finally, the long-sought truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has become a reality.Reaching this uneasy state has not been easy. For months, wise and responsible people had…
Students get a flare of technology at the classroom
CAIRO: Students of six Egyptian schools received wireless-enabled classmate PCs, Intel announced Sunday. This marks the completion of the first phase of the Intel-powered Classmate PC project, which is being…
Kidnapping rumors at CityStars raise security and caution
CAIRO: Nearly a month ago, a mother of two decided to take her children out to the gargantuan CityStars mall - a popular treat for the young.Little did she know…
Families in Abo Regeila face eviction as army prepares to move in
CAIRO: Hundreds of families who have lived in makeshift housing next to a railway track for over 20 years are facing the threat of eviction, as Egyptian army troops prepare…
Environmental courts promise speedy, informative verdicts
CAIRO: Sixty-one Egyptian judges have completed the required training courses that enable them to hand down well-informed rulings on environment-related issues and participate in specialized environment courts.Last year 170 judges…
Private satellite channels form federation for self-regulation
CAIRO: A number of private satellite channel owners have joined forces and founded the Private Arab Channels Federation under the slogan "In protection of the rights of satellite channels, according…
Lawyer Mona Zulfakar proposes anti-discrimination initiative
CAIRO: Tens of people spanning the social, ideological and religious spectrum gathered Sunday to discuss a new anti-discrimination and equal opportunity initiative proposed by lawyer and member of the National…