The Making of Sputnik
MOSCOW: On Oct. 4, 1957, my father, Nikita Khrushchev, awaited a telephone call. Chief Designer Sergei Korolev was expected to call from the Tyuratam launch site (later renamed Baikonur Cosmodrome)…
It's neither the economy nor politics
You really can t blame those regional and international actors and donors whose image of the West Bank and Gaza has evolved over the years from prospective independent new state…
Eissa case will not be heard before emergency state security court
CAIRO: Ibrahim Eissa, chief editor of Al-Dostour daily newspaper, will not face trial before an emergency state security court as he expected a week ago.But Ibrahim Mansour, executive editor of…
British University in Egypt receives UK validation
CAIRO: The British University in Egypt (BUE) has received validation for its degree programs from Loughborough University in the UK it was announced at a press conference at the British…
Controversy rules as Ittihad hold Petrojet
CAIRO: Petrojet were denied a legal goal on Tuesday as they were held to a goalless draw by Ittihad Alexandria in the Egyptian League.Mohamed Koffi slammed the ball against the…
Leaders Al-Gaish widen Zamalek misery
CIRO: Al-Gaish beat Zamalek 2-1 on Wednesday, handing the Cairo giants their second successive defeat and keeping their place on top of the Egyptian League.Amr Zaki s goal early in…
Egypt to send peacekeeping troops to Darfur, maintains foothold
CAIRO: Egypt has decided to send around 2,100 troops and personnel to join a UN-AU (African Union) peacekeeping force in Darfur, which should number 26,000 troops in total.The deployment of…
Jailed lawyer denies Ayman Nour's accusations
CAIRO: Controversial ex-president of Zamalek club Mortada Mansour denied accusations that ex-opposition leader Ayman Nour made against him.Last week prisoner and former presidential candidate Nour filed a complaint against Mansour…
Ibrahim Eissa foresees trial at State Security court
CAIRO: Ibrahim Eissa, chief editor of Al-Dostour daily newspaper, predicts that he will be tried before a State Security court instead of Bolak court, he told Daily News Egypt. Eissa…