KHAWAGA'S TALE: Bye-Bye London
I returned home to Cairo yesterday. Though I am writing this in London on Friday, having almost failed the only assignment my editor gave me over the summer. "Visit Edgware…
Regional peace with Palestine at the core
We are at a critical juncture in the Palestinian-Israeli struggle. It is this struggle that takes precedence over the regional Arab-Israeli conflict because its acuteness and its constant festering since…
Still no easy fix
The Shias of South Lebanon and the Israelis should seek joint therapy for their unhealthy relationship. Their mutual resentment, distrust and geopolitics lead to new disasters every time. Hezbollah is…
The confidence game
Confidence is a vital element of life, for nations and civilizations as much as for individuals. Confidence is the ingredient of hope. It allows you to project yourself into the…
Abdel Aziz Street, a hotbed for cell phone vendors
CAIRO: Abdel Aziz Street on Attaba Square is well-known for being a cheap outlet for the different brands of cell phones. Walking through it, you are met by vendors offering…
11-year-old girl has a brush with death after FGM surgery, nurse faces punishment
CAIRO: Shaimaa Ramadan Saad, 11, narrowly escaped death Saturday morning after suffering heavy blood loss following FGM surgery. The nurse performing the surgery was reportedly detained.Shaimaa hemorrhaged for nearly 13…
Human rights group condemns Foreign Ministry for not protecting Egyptians abroad
CAIRO: The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) issued a press release sharply criticizing the government's lack of effort in protecting the rights of Egyptian living abroad. The press release…
Jose not worried despite disappointing form
Manuel Jose does not believe that Ahly are facing a crisis after his side struggled to claim a 3-2 home win over Ghazl Mahalla, continuing a succession of poor displays…
Sports Talk: Start slow
Zamalek s 2007 football league campaign kicked off with a bang. They lost their opening match. They lost their coach, who unexpectedly resigned, and they lost their captain to a…