The Pakistan-Israel stalemate
It seems not a day goes by in Pakistan without the Israeli-Palestinian conflict making headlines. Entire generations have grown up seeing the region on our television screens as synonymous with…
You can't eat algorithms
Does the Israeli economy really need peace? The Prime Minister s Office routinely boasts that growth has outpaced that of other developed countries for the past five years, even during…
Word on the street: Mixed Reactions on the reshuffling and new governorates
CAIRO: The reshuffling of governors was announced last Thursday April 17, but the controversy surrounding it wasn t about who made the list and who was taken out. Instead, the…
Hadari learning French, says pressure not an issue
CAIRO: Essam El-Hadari said that feels no pressure as he gears up for his first FC Sion appearance, following his controversial move to the Swiss club.The former Al Ahly goal-keeper…
Zamalek aim to settle players' dues
CAIRO: Zamalek assistant coach Mohamed Helmi revealed that the club intend to fulfill their financial obligations towards the players prior to the Egyptian Cup final against ENPPI. We want our…
Baladeya-Ahly game switched to Tanta
CAIRO: Al Ahly's league game against Baladeyat El Mahalla will be played in Tanta instead of El Mahalla El Kobra, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Saturday.Baladeya and Ghazl…
Boy called Islam banned from French TV show because of name
PARIS: The parents of a nine-year-old boy called Islam are to press charges for discrimination after a French television production company allegedly excluded their son from its programs because of…
Rising grain prices can benefit European, Third World growers, says EU
ATHENS: Soaring grain prices that sparked protests in several countries could be a good thing for farmers in both Europe and the developing world, the European Union s top agriculture…