African American Muslim women are a rare gift
African American Muslim women are a rare gift in that we have a unique perspective on what it means to be Muslim in the United States. Our historical references as…
Government Accountability or Government Accounting?
When Nicolas Sarkozy's government spokesperson announced that each minister's performance would be assessed according to criteria set by a private auditing firm, he probably did not expect to elicit a…
Israel-US relations: What's a little distance between friends?
George W. Bush is learning that being Israel s friend doesn t necessarily mean that Israel agrees with your policies. Just days after the US President likened people who advocate…
Owners of Isna's tourism shops on hunger strike
ISNA: Owners and workers of shops catering to tourism in southern Egyptian have held a sit-in to demand that Nile River cruise ships dock in their town.More than 200 people…
Tantawy reiterates his support for death penalty
CAIRO: The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Mohamed Sayyed Tantawy, has again rejected calls for the abolition of the death penalty, saying that the death penalty is a legal punishment…
Another murder raises fears of sectarian strife
CAIRO: Hundreds of Copts demonstrated yesterday in Samalout, Minya, following the murder of a Copt. At the same time, in Nazlet El Seman, Giza, a fire broke out on the…
Al-Shater set for Gulf move
CAIRO: Ahly s right-back Islam Al-Shater is being targeted by several Gulf clubs, the Egyptian champions revealed on Thursday. The club have received several offers for Al-Shater s services, most…
Meteb pulls out of Egypt squad
CAIRO: Emad Meteb didn't take part in Egypt s World Cup qualifier against Djibouti due to neck pain, the player said few minutes before kick-off. I won t be able…
Egypt beat helpless Djibouti 4-0
CAIRO: Egypt recorded their second successive victory in the World Cup qualifiers after thrashing minnows Djibouti 4-0 on Friday.Despite the high temperature, Egypt managed to tear Djibouti apart.Amr Zaki opened…
Teenager sells her body to escape poverty
Nineteen-year-old S. from Haram area is considerably young, but she is beyond her years when it comes to knowledge of men s pent-up desires. When we first met her outside…