Cornel West: 'as American as cherry pie'
CAIRO: This year's Edward Said memorial lecture at the American University in Cairo was delivered by Dr Cornel West: a philosopher, activist, cultural icon, occasional film actor and professor of…
In Cairo, recycling is a necessity, not a new fad
CAIRO: In advanced countries, someone whose cell phone breaks down or becomes outdated usually tosses it and gets a new, fancier model. Ditto for the VCR, DVD player, Sony PlayStation…
Parchment from ancient sacred text to be presented to Jerusalem institute
JERUSALEM: For six decades, Sam Sabbagh carried a good luck charm - a parchment he found on the floor of a burned synagogue.Turns out that parchment likely is more than…
US slips in gender equality survey; Nordics on top and Muslim countries at bottom
NEW YORK: The United States slipped in this year s scorecard measuring equality between women and men while Nordic countries remained at the top of the list and Muslim countries…
Zaki agrees Zamalek LE 30 mln exit plan
CAIRO: Zamalek board have agreed to let Amr Zaki depart the club on condition that he receives an LE 30 million offer, the prolific striker revealed on Wednesday."I will leave…
Zizo brings curtain down on Cement spell
CAIRO: Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Shafi resigned from his job as a manager of Suez Cement following the disastrous 8-0 defeat against Petrojet on Tuesday. That s it and my decision is final,…
Sawiris' comments on conservative current spur angry reactions
CAIRO: Telecom tycoon Naguib Sawiris caused a stir when he announced plans to launch new television channels to counter what he described as increasing religious conservatism in Egypt.Sawiris' statements spurred…
Muslim clerics ban Koranic ringtones after Mecca meet
RIYADH: A Saudi-based Muslim clerics' organization has banned the use of Quranic verses as mobile phone ringtones after a six-day meeting in the holy city of Mecca, a statement said…
Copts and women's rights, a religious monitor body top Brotherhood criticism
CAIRO: Political analyst and commentator Amr Choubeki called on the Muslim Brotherhood to revise its stance against women and Copts running for president, clarify its definition of a "civil state,…
Trial on refugee gang murder postponed, case referred to State Security Court
CAIRO: The state prosecutor on Wednesday postponed indefinitely the trial of eight men charged in connection with a gang murder on World Refugee Day just outside the American University in…
