Pakistan democracy: forget the uniform, it's about the robe
President Musharraf finally took off his uniform last week, handing over command of the armed forces to General Ashfaq Kiyani - a well-respected general in Western circles. The following day,…
How to Worry
Since time immemorial, people have worried about the earth's future. We once believed that the sky would fall. More recently we worried that the planet might freeze, and then that…
Egyptian-American promotes book on Muslim women living in the US
CAIRO: In 1973, Zainab El-Berry fled war in her native Egypt and moved to the United States. She found peace, a successful career, and a new home in America, but…
Iodized salt reaches 70 percent of world households
UNITED NATIONS: Iodized salt now reaches 70 percent of world households - up from less than 20 percent in the early 1990s - helping prevent iodine deficiencies that lead to…
Police detain two Copts amid sectarian tensions
CAIRO: Two Coptic Christians were taken into custody and ordered detained for 15 days following sectarian tensions in a town in the south of the country, a police official said…
Real Estate Tax employees disband sit-in for one month
CAIRO: After a 10-day sit-in outside the cabinet office, the Real Estate Tax employees protest and nationwide strike was finally called off.At 1 pm exactly, weary workers, many of whom…
Mother blames prison negligence for son's death
CAIRO: The mother of a man who died in Wadi El-Natroun Prison is pressing charges against the prison authorities, accusing them of medical negligence.Tamer El-Shazly Mahdy Mohamed, 22, was four…
Shehata fumes over 'low' bonuses
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata could be involved in a dispute with the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) after the coach voiced his objection to bonuses set for players following the Pan Arab…
Police arrest 'Rayan Al-Qalyubia'
CAIRO: A widely-reported pyramid scheme scandal came to an end after police arrested the man who swindled LE 180 million from 2,000 citizens in Al-Qalyubia. The victims had invested their…