United States and Syria should talk (about everything)
The recent compromise on power sharing in Lebanon spares the country further bloodshed, and allows its people to return to a modicum of normalcy. However, the underlying causes of the…
Is international justice the enemy of peace?
It is only a little more than 15 years ago that the first of the contemporary international courts was created to prosecute those who commit war crimes, crimes against humanity,…
Misr University launches AUPU with 22 African universities
CAIRO: Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST) invited 22 private African universities from nine countries - Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Congo, Cote D'ivore, and Nigeria - to…
41 dead, 38 injured in North Coast level crossing pile-up
CAIRO: The total death toll of the pile up at a railway level crossing accident Wednesday, has reached 41 people, four of which have not yet been identified. An additional…
Former MP calls for landmine removal
CAIRO: Former MP Esmat Anwar El-Sadat called for a popular campaign to remove landmines and develop the desert.The campaign intends to assist the Ministry of International Cooperation in pressuring Britain,…
Sexual harassment part of women's daily life in Egypt, says study
CAIRO: A recent study conducted by the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR) found that 48.4 percent of Egyptian and 51.4 percent of foreign women of all ages are subjected…
Egypt's friendly against Iran canceled
CAIRO: Egypt s friendly game against Iran has been cancelled for political reasons, Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Samir Zaher revealed on Wednesday.The African champions were scheduled to face Iran…
Chahine returns to Egypt
CAIRO: Director Youssef Chahine returned to Egypt on Wednesday on board a private jet that flew him from France.He was admitted to the Armed Forces Hospital in Maadi.Chahine was flown…