On top of the world
On May 17, 2007 at 9:49 am, mountaineer Omar Samra carved his name in history by becoming the first Egyptian to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the highest in…
SOHOUR TALK: Ramadan Gana
Ramadan rushed in this year before many were ready for it, but a few diligent souls had been planning ahead. "Ahmed, what's the most interesting Ramadan message you received this…
Major German art and history exhibit showcases Eygpt's raiders
In ancient Greece, the Scythians were at first known as mysterious milkers of mares. To Jeremiah, the Old Testament prophet, the Scythian mounted archers crossing Palestine to raid Egypt were…
Youth Views Speaking of Islam
CHICAGO, IL - I miss speech team. Originally, I never desired to be a part of speech team, or Forensics as my friends used to call it. Whenever they told…
Iraqi theater is urban war training ground
Following the invasion of Afghanistan, al-Qaeda was in a very weak position. It was isolated, the Muslim Ummah was not supportive of its cause and mainstream Muslim clerics like Sheikh…
Measures of confidence
Success in bringing about real Middle East peace will depend on more than marginalizing Hamas in Gaza and the West Bank and a political settlement with the Palestinian Authority alone.…
When the devil wears Prada in an ancient city
Mohamed is a cashier in one of Cairo s huge supermarkets, a branch of an international leading name in the world of grocery shops. His monthly wage of LE 650…
Children in Sudan still being recruited to fight, face other abuses, says UN
UNITED NATIONS: Children in Sudan are still being recruited to fight and suffer a wide range of abuse, from killings and abductions to rape and sexual violence, especially in Darfur,…
Rights movement of American Islamic Congress opens Cairo office
CAIRO: In conjunction with the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the American Islamic Congress (AIC) opened an office in Cairo on Tuesday in the hopes of heightening awareness…
The Matrouh tragedy: A warning to all parents
MARSA MATROUH: The tragic accident that took place in Matrouh last week, in which one family lost three children, drew parents' attention to the importance of watching what they tell…