Street Talk: Farewell to the family!
I m divorcing my wife tomorrow morning. After 15 years of marriage, life has become unbearable. She treats me like an ox tied to a wagon wheel who must work…
Gaza: Hope not hatred
Iwas recently in Gaza, one of the world's most densely packed places, and today a firmly sealed human pressure cooker. The deepening distress of the people I saw there illustrated…
Gamal Abdel Nasser vs. Gamal Mubarak
Two chapters in the chronicles of modern Egyptian leaders narrate the story of two men and the sea of change separating the nature of the country's political leadership in 50…
Middle East acts as international drug watchdog
CAIRO: Even though the numbers say that drug use is declining, the problem is still prevalent in the Middle East, a region that has adopted the role of monitoring narcotics…
Seven of eight Sudanese suspects freed on bail
CAIRO: There were scenes of jubilation in the New Cairo Criminal Court today following the release on bail of seven of eight Sudanese men standing trial on charges related to…
Woman dies of bird flu
CAIRO: A young woman has died of bird flu, becoming the 20th victim of the deadly virus in Egypt over the past two years, the health ministry announced on Tuesday.…
Saied reveals Saint Etienne approach
CAIRO: Hani Saied revealed that French side Saint Etienne offered Ismaili $1.2 million to sign him next summer. Saint Etienne made an official offer to Ismaili and I would love…
Al Gaish held to a goalless draw
CAIRO: Al Gaish saw their hopes fade in the Arab Champions League after being held to a goalless draw at home by Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca on Monday. The Egyptian…
Anti-religious discrimination group file petition to education minister
CAIRO: Seven representatives from the organization Egyptians against religious discrimination made their way to the Ministry of Education Tuesday to protest against the dismissal of teacher Hala Talaat. The representatives,…
Two wounded Gazans die in hospital
CAIRO: Two Palestinians seriously wounded in Israel s onslaught in the Gaza Strip died in Egyptian hospitals on Monday, the state news agency MENA reported. It named the dead men…