'Victor' marred by mediocrity
Anybody who's been fortunate enough go to university has probably been unfortunate enough to have been subjected to the genre of performing art known as "college theater. It more often…
Youth Views~ Conflict in Nigeria
It s been nine years since Nigeria, Africa s biggest oil producer and most populous nation, ended its military rule and became a democracy. The transformation, though slow and problematic,…
Spring election crossroads for Kuwait
The recent resignation of members of the Kuwaiti government and subsequent dissolution of the parliament reflects severe structural imbalances and an ongoing conflict between a government lacking in strategy and…
A time for moderates?
The twenty-fifth Turkish military incursion into Iraqi Kurdistan to root out the PKK (Kurdish Workers Party) and the way it ended proved that that there can be no military solution…
Will the Suez Canal feel the heat?
CAIRO: Although global warming might not have a direct effect on the Suez Canal, it might create an Arctic water passage completely navigable to shipping, thus undermining the value of…
Eight-year-old Yemeni girl gets divorce after forced marriage
SANAA: A Yemeni court on Tuesday granted a divorce to an eight-year-old girl whose unemployed father forced her into an arranged marriage this year, saying he feared she might be…
FIFA okays Hadari's move to Sion
CAIRO: Swiss side Sion announced on Wednesday that Egypt goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari has been granted permission by FIFA to play for them. We received a decision from FIFA this evening…
Aluminum boost survival hopes
CAIRO: Aluminum, ENPPI and Masri won their League games this week, securing their place in next year's round. Aluminum moved a step closer to securing top-flight safety after claiming a…
Zamalek bid for Ismaili trio
CAIRO: Zamalek tabled a bid to sign Mohamed Fadl, Ahmed Samir Farag and Sherif Abdel Fadil from Ismaili next summer. We were approached by Zamalek but we are not ready…
Asiut Petroleum secure top-flight return
ASSIUT: Assiut Petroleum sealed promotion to the Egyptian Premier League after securing a 1-0 victory over Al-Walideya on Wednesday.Veteran midfielder Ateya Saber converted a penalty to help Assiut Petroleum claim…