Al-Gaish regain summit as crowds clash in Mahalla
CAIRO: Al-Gaish continued their glittering start in the Egyptian League after beating Arab Contractors 2-0 on Saturday to regain their place on the top of the table.Ehab Abou-Zeid broke the…
MB students referred to disciplinary committee
CAIRO: Twenty-six students at Assuit University, along with others in a number of other national universities including Cairo University, were referred to a disciplinary committee for their affiliation with the…
Children fasting: A combination of religious duty and training
CAIRO: Every Ramadan Hana, 19, a college student, has to face an awkward situation: Although strong and healthy, she cannot fast like the rest of her family. That failure to…
Microbus drivers abused by police, threaten to strike
CAIRO: Firmly stuck at the bottom of the pecking order, Egyptian microbus drivers are forced by the police to transport investigation teams to security missions on a daily basis. In…
AUEED focuses on education, financing business to develop Upper Egypt
CAIRO: With 36 schools throughout the country, over 1300 staff, and the capacity to run dozens of health, education, and development projects at any one time, the Association of Upper…
The moderate behind bars
CAIRO: If you visit the home of prominent Muslim Brotherhood leader Essam El Erian you will be met with decorations in the reception area and a big sign saying "Welcome…
Embattled Gaza PM contacts intelligence chief
CAIRO: Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, deposed by the Palestinian Authority, contacted Egyptian intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman concerning the Israeli decision to declare Gaza an "enemy entity, a Hamas spokesman…
IAEA conference passes resolution critical of Israel
VIENNA: A 144-nation atomic energy conference criticized Israel Thursday for refusing to put its nuclear program under international purview, with the United States alone in supporting the Jewish state.Besides Washington,…
Bomb hits convoy escorting foreigners in Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria: A bomb hit a police convoy escorting European workers in Algeria on Friday wounding nine people, the interior ministry said.Two French people, one Italian, their Algerian driver, and…
The rising cost of nature
A fundamental global trend nowadays is growing natural resource scarcity. Oil and natural gas prices have soared in recent years. This past year, food prices have also skyrocketed, causing hardships…
