Faludi takes on post-9/11 myth-making
On Sept. 11, 2001, Susan Faludi fielded an unusual call from a reporter. What, he asked, would the terrorist attacks do to the American social fabric?He soon answered his own…
Cairo to go back to shooting stray animals despite protests
CAIRO: The population of stray dogs in Cairo s twin city of Giza will once more be controlled by shooting and poisoning the animals because it is cheaper than sterilization,…
Sedik terminates Al Masri contract
CAIRO: Former Zamalek and Al Ahly defender Mohamed Sedik terminated his contract with Al Masri on Saturday citing bad luck with the coastal club. I am having too bad luck…
Shikabala banned from training with first team
CAIRO: Mahmoud "Shikabala Abdel Razek has been banned from training with Zamalek s first team for a month due to disciplinary reasons, the club said. The international playmaker has been…
Ismaili appeal Abd-Rabou case
CAIRO: Ismaili have appealed against Fifa s decision to give Ligue1 side Strasbourg the right to register Egypt midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou.Fifa ordered Ismaili to send the player s ITC to…
Wage concessions end Mahalla strike, leave political demands unaddressed
MAHALLA EL KOBRA: The Ghazl El Mahalla workers' movement ended its week-long strike early on Saturday morning after negotiations with management and the state-controlled Egyptian Trade Union Federation yielded concessions…
American Coptic Union demands US impose economic sanctions against Egypt
CAIRO: The American Coptic Union requested from the US congress to impose economic sanctions on Egypt and attacked Pope Shenouda III policies, positions and even speeches in a recent call…
Healthy habits: A look at the medical benefits of fasting
CAIRO: As Muslims, we fast for an entire month every year, abstaining from food and drink from dawn to dusk. Other faiths adopt different types of fasting ranging from total…
US ambassador reaches out to TV viewers in Arabic
CAIRO: There is no American pressure on Egypt, said Francis Ricciardone US ambassador to Egypt. In an interview on the popular TV show, El Nas we Ana (The People and…
AFNCI and SOS Village Ramadan iftar
The management of the Cairo Marriott Hotel organized two entertaining iftar parties for more than 250 children in total. Of those children, 100 are from the AFNCI (Association of Friends…
