An Opium Alternative for Afghanistan
Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai recently came out swinging at the West again, this time on the topic of opium eradication. Responding to the latest UN report showing an opium production…
Fasting or feasting during Ramadan?
Having lived in Egypt for a few months now, nothing about Ramadan seems particularly surprising. Not the lamps, not the iftar tables set up along every street, and certainly not…
Tutankhamun was not black, says Hawass
CAIRO: Antiquities supremo Zahi Hawass insisted Tuesday that Tutankhamun was not black despite calls by US black activists to recognize the boy king s dark skin color. Tutankhamun was not…
Mass wedding in Egypt aims to avert sin
CAIRO: Shy beneath her pearl-dotted veil, Zeinab clutched Reda s arm as they made their entrance as man and wife for the first time to the raucous cheers of all…
Striking Mahalla workers demand govt. fulfill broken promises
EL MAHALLA EL KOBRA: A crippling strike at Egypt's largest public sector factory entered its fifth day on Thursday as workers, angry at corruption and what they call a string…
UN sponsored program aims to eradicate anaemia
CAIRO: A new $3 million contribution from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (Gain) aims to eradicate anaemia, a haemoglobin deficiency that causes weakness and fatigue, which is widespread throughout…
Transport Ministry implements new rules on maritime travel
CAIRO: The Ministry of Transportation has implemented an internal set of rules that reduces the maximum number of travelers on board any maritime transportation from 2,750 to 1,200 passengers, according…
Press Syndicate chief suffers heart attack, indy papers protest with non publishing day Oct. 7
CAIRO: Press Syndicate Chairman Galal Aref suffered a heart attack Wednesday, thus postponing the syndicate's crisis management meeting to Saturday.Aref was quickly moved to the intensive care unit of Kasr…
Baladeya game with Ismaili moved
CAIRO: The game between Baladeya and Ismaili in the Egyptian League has been moved to Ghazl Mahalla's venue due to security reasons, FilGoal.com has learned.Security officials decided the game shouldn't…
Shawky makes debut as Boro exit Carling cup
CAIRO: Mohamed Shawky made his Middlesbrough debut on Wednesday but his side lost to Tottenham 2-0 and bowed out of the Carling Cup.Shawky played 46 minutes before being substituted by…