Baghdad to host film fest, Egypt submits 27 movies
BAGHDAD: Baghdad will play host to an international film festival next month, the first major cinematic event in the war-ravaged capital in more than two years, an Iraqi film director…
Groundbreaking event in Muslim-Christian solidarity
The future of the world depends on peace between Muslims and Christians. An open letter carrying this message was sent by 138 of the world s most senior Muslim leaders…
The stressful life of laboratory animals
Research on animals is performed to gain more knowledge about diseases and how to cure them, and to evaluate drugs for toxicity before testing them on humans. In fact, animal…
Can anything slow the dollar's fall?
"Dollar denial, that state of willful blindness in which bankers and central bankers claim not to be worried about America's falling currency, seems to be ending. Now even European Central…
WITH A GRAIN OF SALT: Unparalleled Greed
I totally agree with the Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa, who described the Egyptian illegal migrants who recently drowned as "greedy .Did they not seek jobs where they can be paid…
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…