Journey to Hebron: Nightmares and hope
Yehiel and I met Elliott at the appliance repairman's shed on a side street in South Jerusalem.Elliott Horowitz, a historian at Bar-Ilan University, had already paid for the almost-new washing…
The end of banks?
Are banks doomed as a result of the current financial crisis? The securitization of mortgages originally was seen as a triumph, because it shifted risk to financial markets, while taking…
What does a failed strike mean?
On May 4, 2008, Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak celebrated his 80th birthday. In a country such as Egypt - where 45 percent of the population survives on less than $2…
Student inventors to represent Egypt in science competition
CAIRO: The winners of the Intel Egyptian Science and Engineering Fair (ESEF) will represent Egypt at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest pre-college science competition,…
TV boss to be tried for airing attacks on Mubarak posters
CAIRO: An Egyptian television agency boss was charged in court on Monday after he helped broadcast images of protesters tearing down portraits of President Hosni Mubarak during deadly food riots…
Four of AUC 8 might have been deported to Sudan
CAIRO: The trial of eight Sudanese youths on charges related to the killing of Malea Fealjour Bekam was adjourned yesterday amid fears that four of the defendants might have been…
Zaki's agent claims Wigan interest
CAIRO: Amr Zaki s agent said that Wigan coach Steve Bruce will arrive in Cairo this week to open talks with Zamalek over the possibility of signing the Egypt striker.…
Al-Hadari's Sion edge past St. Gallen
CAIRO: Sion claimed their first win since the arrival of Essam Al-Hadari following a last-gasp 2-1 away victory over St. Gallen in the Swiss League on Saturday.Costa Rican forward Alvaro…
