Former Zamalek president charged with assault on Egyptian Chief Justice
CAIRO: Former Zamalek chairman Mortada Mansour has been charged with assault on Egyptian Chief Justice Sayed Nofal, Dokki suburb District Attorney's office said on Wednesday.Mansour, who is currently in custody,…
US Supreme Court declines to consider Coca-Cola's request to halt lawsuit by three Egyptian Jews
WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court declined Monday to consider a request by Coca-Cola Co. to halt a lawsuit brought against it by three Egyptian citizens living in Canada.The court s decision…
Zahi Hawass pays tribute to leading American Egyptologist
CAIRO: American-Egyptologist Dr David B. O Connor was honored, on Saturday by the Supreme Council of Antiquities in recognition of his continued dedication and contributions to the science of Egyptology.A…
Censorship is a lost cause, says Egyptian blogger
CAIRO: The Center of Socialist Studies held a lecture Sunday entitled Bloggers are also in Jails to discuss freedom of expression in the wake of 21-year old blogger Abdel Karim…
Diana inquest: Fayed's lawyers push for full disclosure
LONDON: Any undisclosed material from police interviews with Britain s Prince Charles should be released before an inquest into the death of Princess Diana can take place, a coroner was…
Rice steps into the maelstrom of peace in Palestine
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is crossing a modest threshold in her efforts to mediate in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict: She is signaling her willingness to meet with some members…
The Middle East runs after atoms; can it avoid weapons?
A quick evaluation of nuclear capabilities in the Middle East makes it clear that the region is hosting one major military nuclear state, Israel, and one major nuclear-ready state: Iran.…
Rice visits the region, more of the same?
At a time when lack of leadership bounds, the Jordanian monarch delivered what could be easily described as the speech of his lifetime. Speaking to a joint meeting of the…