Post-Islamism: Reconciling liberal democracy with Islam
Muslim dictatorships have caused a lot of frustration. These days Islamists - individuals and groups who believe that their system of government should be based on Islamic principles - are…
Global poll to name seven natural wonders starts
GENEVA: The Grand Canyon, Mount Fuji and the Amazon rainforest are likely contenders in a global poll of millions of people to select the seven natural wonders of the world,…
Italy gives 1.3 million euros to Cairo museum refit
CAIRO: Italy will provide more than 1.3 million euros ($1.9 million) to renovate the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the countries culture ministers announced on Thursday. Farouk Hosni and Francesco Rutelli…
Greater Cairo needs multi-perspective planning for future expansion, say experts
CAIRO: Traffic congestions, pollution, internal migration, the invasion of construction at the expense of dwindling greenery are starting to shed a dark shadow on the capital's future. Cairo's urban future…
Railway workers threaten to go on hunger strike, demand rights
CAIRO: Nearly 200 railway safety technicians are threatening to start a hunger strike to express their growing dissatisfaction with wages and working conditions.They began a protest Wednesday in Cairo's Ramsis…
Muslim woman forced to remove headscarf, files suit
LOS ANGELES: A Muslim woman arrested for riding a commuter train without a valid ticket has filed a federal lawsuit in the United States, claiming her religious freedom was violated…
Senior UN fellow urges Egypt to take "leadership role"
CAIRO: An Egyptian Senior Fellow at the United Nations Foundation, Mohamed El-Ashry, gave a presentation to the Arab League Wednesday on the recently released 2007/2008 UN Human Development Report on…
Gilberto ruled out of Aluminum game
CAIRO: Angolan winger Sebastiao Gilberto was dropped from Al Ahly's squad in its game with Aluminum on Thursday, in the League's day 13. According to the club's official website, coach…
Egypt to face Angola in friendly
CAIRO: Egypt will complete preparations for next year s African Cup of Nations with a friendly warm-up game against Angola on Jan. 13, one week before kick off. Angola accepted…
Al Ahly youngster Mamdouh in Galaxy trial
CAIRO: Al Ahly allowed 19-year-old Ahmed Mamdouh to go on trial with MLS side LA Galaxy, the Cairo club announced on Wednesday.The Reds received a trial offer for the highly…