Kidnapped Egyptian, Jordanian ship crew head for Colombo
COLOMBO: The 25-member crew of a Jordanian ship which ran aground near rebel-held territory off Sri Lanka s coast last week were on their way to the capital Colombo Monday,…
Ahly object to Egyptian FA decision over limiting squads
CAIRO: Ahly is objecting to the Egyptian Football Federations' decision to limit teams to 25 players starting next season. The decision is wrong and can't be applied immediately, club officials…
Sports Talk: Aboutrika deserves the best
They told him to stay a while longer on the field because he had been selected as one of the best footballers in the championship. He waited. and waited until…
An Egyptian dog's terrorist act
CAIRO: A sniffer dog charged with ensuring the security of an EgyptAir flight from Cairo to New York answered a call of nature Friday that cost the airline an estimated…
A brief look at the Bahai faith
CAIRO: Bahaism has recently been making headlines in the national press. As the debate on whether or not to recognize the faith officially heats up, it spurs a seemingly endless…
Bahais to fight court ruling
CAIRO: Another court case and another wait for a permanent solution to determine the status of the Bahais of Egypt. On Jan. 23, the less than 2,000 Bahais in Egypt…
Eid Al Adha is on but many have to suffer skyrocketing meat prices
CAIRO: The high prices of meat and sheep are causing people to have second thoughts about offering the Eid Al Adha sacrifice.Traditionally, Muslims slaughter sheep during this Eid to offer…
Dreaming of a military victory in Iraq is dangerous
Robert Gates, the new secretary of defense, warned this week that an American failure in Iraq would be a 'calamity' that would haunt the United States for decades. Unfortunately, he's…
Tragic Blair, dishonest to the end
There is a tragic, pitiful quality to British Prime Minister Tony Blair's current tour around the Middle East. He says the trip is an effort to resurrect the Arab-Israeli peace…
