Camel product consumption on the rise, says expert
CAIRO: In five years' time camel products such as meat, milk, hair and leather are likely to break into markets, to be sold side by side with their counterparts obtained…
Activists stage worldwide rallies for jailed blogger
CAIRO: Human rights activists staged protests in more than 10 cities around the world on Friday to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the detainment of Egyptian blogger Kareem Amer. Armed…
Meca Coptic activists detained for alleged conversion attempts
CAIRO: Authorities on Saturday detained three Coptic activists accused of seeking to convert Muslims to Christianity, a security source told AFP. Waguih Yacoub, Victor George and Mamduh Azmi, who belong…
Etoile stun holders Ahly to conquer Africa
CAIRO: Etoile Sahel of Tunisia stunned title holders Al Ahly of Egypt 3-1 Friday to win a first African Champions League title. No one outside Tunisia gave a team coached…
Ismaili condemn fans' celebrations after Al Ahly defeat
CAIRO: Ismaili issued a statement on Saturday expressing disapproval to the attitude of some of their fans after Al Ahly's 3-1 CAF Champions League final defeat to Etoile Sahel on…
US slips in gender equality survey; Nordics on top and Muslim countries at bottom
NEW YORK: The United States slipped in this year s scorecard measuring equality between women and men while Nordic countries remained at the top of the list and Muslim countries…
Parchment from ancient sacred text to be presented to Jerusalem institute
JERUSALEM: For six decades, Sam Sabbagh carried a good luck charm - a parchment he found on the floor of a burned synagogue.Turns out that parchment likely is more than…
In Cairo, recycling is a necessity, not a new fad
CAIRO: In advanced countries, someone whose cell phone breaks down or becomes outdated usually tosses it and gets a new, fancier model. Ditto for the VCR, DVD player, Sony PlayStation…
Cornel West: 'as American as cherry pie'
CAIRO: This year's Edward Said memorial lecture at the American University in Cairo was delivered by Dr Cornel West: a philosopher, activist, cultural icon, occasional film actor and professor of…