OIC debate on Islamophobia in Dakar
The Indonesian political magazine Tempo recently published a satirical version of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Instead of Jesus it showed ex-President Suharto, who died late January, having…
Change of scope for Land of Hope
Fraught with intractable violence, interminable disease and abject poverty, Africa is traditionally observed by policymakers through a humanitarian lens. However, Africa's emerging geo-strategic importance transcends such condescending colonial overtones of…
Western desert groundwater could last 300 years, says Minister Abu Zeid
CAIRO: As the Arab Water Council meets today for the first Arab Region Consultative Workshop March 13-15 to prepare its research papers and regional reports for the Fifth World Water…
Government agrees to wait on farmers' debts
CAIRO: The People's Assembly's agriculture and irrigation committee has reached an agreement with the government over criminal action concerning the repayment of loans given to Egyptian farmers through the Bank…
Lawyer pushing for appeal leaves Bahais unfazed
CAIRO: A lawyer is pushing to raise an appeal in the Court of Administration to revoke the ruling which allows Bahais to leave the religious affiliation field blank on official…
Street-fighter Mido can take down tough defenders
CAIRO: Ahmed "Mido Hossam knows well how to deal with tough guys in the Premiership, a quality his new teammate Afonso still lacks, according to the Egyptian international.Afonso is struggling…
Eight people killed in massive traffic accident in UAE
DUBAI: Eight people have been killed and 141 injured in a 200-car pile up on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway on Tuesday morning.Early reports said only four died. Abu Dhabi officials…
Mido, Ghaly dropped from Egypt squad
CAIRO: Premier League duo Ahmed "Mido Hossam (Middlesbrough) and Hossam Ghaly (Derby County) have been dropped from the Egypt squad for the Argentina friendly on March 26.The Pharaohs boss Hassan…
Ibrahim leads Zamalek to victory over ENPPI
CAIRO: Mohamed Ibrahim scored for the second game in a row to fire Zamalek past ENPPI, 1-0, on Monday in an intense game.The Whites jump to the fourth spot with…
Abou-Treika to learn fate on Wednesday
CAIRO: Ahli s playmaker Mohamed Abou Treika will have a fitness test on Wednesday to see if he can play the derby match against Zamalek on Friday. Abou Treika will…