Europe's New Donald Rumsfeld
Russia's Duma elections this December are almost certain to cement the power of forces loyal to Vladimir Putin. That outcome is likely to confirm Russia's emergence as the most divisive…
Ehud Olmert's delicate task
TORONTO: As the Annapolis peace summit looms closer, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is trying hard to make meaningful gestures to the Palestinian Authority without risking the dismemberment of his…
Medellin Moves to Africa
An unfamiliar country keeps popping up in press reports about drug trafficking: Guinea Bissau. This West African state of 1.5 million people is one of the poorest in the world.…
Egypt-Germany row over Nefertiti bust cools
CAIRO: Germany is willing to consider whether an ancient Egyptian statue at the center of a row between the two countries can be returned to Cairo for display, Egypt s…
Siwa fights for survival against deluge of water and tourists
SIWA: Gazing out from the picturesque viewing platform on Fatnis Island, my cart driver Goma'a brings me a warming cup of karkaday. The sun is setting on the horizon and…
Al-Jazeera's Yosri Fouda speaks on Al-Qaeda at AUC
CAIRO: "The War on Terror is not directed in the right way. We need to know what is really happening instead of what we think are good tactics . spin…
MP requests legalizing abortion for rape victims
CAIRO: Discussions of legalizing abortion for rape victims are underway, NDP MP Mohamed Khalil Kwaitah, told Daily News Egypt.Kwaitah filed a request to change Penal Code section 260 - which…
Zamalek charge Zaki with misconduct
CAIRO: Zamalek club held a hearing Monday to investigate the brawl that took place between striker Amr Zaki and football director Ayman Mansour.Zamalek enjoyed a calm morning practice session, their…
Gaish avoid ACL favorites in quarter-finals draw
CAIRO: Al-Gaish were fortunate to avoid last year s Arab Champions League finalists ES Setif of Algeria and Faisali of Jordan in the quarter-finals group stage draw of the competition.The…
Jose receives warm reception in Cairo
CAIRO: Hundreds of Al Ahly fans gathered at the Cairo airport on Saturday to welcome Manuel Jose, as a sort of an apology to the Portuguese manager who came under…