Kidnapped in Pakistan: the end of American ideals?
You have not read this in the news before.Three months ago, an American citizen was kidnapped in Northwest Pakistan. He was murdered. His body was just recently recovered by his…
Slowly but surely, hearts are turning
The heartbreaking and seemingly intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems to embody W. B. Yeats feeling that Too long a sacrifice can make a stone of a heart . And indeed, the…
Will Egypt's police officers go on strike too?
"Even police officers might go on strike was a headline in a major independent newspaper in Egypt some time ago when a ruling NDP MP filed a request to raise…
Abd-Rabou's Rayan offer rejected
ISMAILIA: Ismaili have rejected an offer from Qatar s Al-Rayan to sign Hosni Abd-Rabou on loan till the end of the season.The Dervishes came to a decision in no time…
Zidan targeted by Betis- report
CAIRO: Primera Liga side Real Betis are reportedly interested in signing Egypt striker Mohamed Zidan from Hamburg SV next season, according to Estadio Deportivo.The local newspaper stated that Zidan is…
Quran sells for record price at London auction
LONDON: A Quran dated to the middle of the seventh century was sold for nearly ?2.5 million (?3.1 million, $4.9 million) on Tuesday, a world record price for an Islamic…
EU unveils aid action plan as funding tapers off
BRUSSELS: The European Commission unveiled Wednesday an action plan to help combat a worrying drop in EU aid to developing countries and urged member nations to live up to their…
Pound falls to historic low against euro
LONDON: The pound fell to a historic low point against the euro in early trading on Wednesday as the Bank of England prepared to begin a meeting at which it…