Gaza boycott: It won't work
The idea that Israel can manipulate the direction of Palestinian public opinion and Palestinian attitudes toward peace through the use of economic carrots and sticks is as old as the…
Take a trip down memory lane courtesy of old, rare publications
CAIRO: Visiting the old books market in Attaba, you'll stumble on a variety of publications - new, old and rare - that will take hours to browse through. There are…
Swedish paper runs offensive cartoon of Prophet
CAIRO: The Minister of Religious Endowments condemned the recent publication of a caricature of Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) in a Swedish newspaper, describing it as an "irresponsible and offensive action.The cartoon,…
Large explosives cache found in Egypt's Sinai
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities on Sunday found over 2.75 tons of TNT explosives in the Sinai peninsula, a security official said. The explosives, packed in 50 plastic sacks, were found by…
Crew member lifts blame off government in Al-Salam ferry trial
CAIRO: Ahmed El Sayed Fathallah, crew member and survivor of Al-Salam ferry, testified in Safaga Misdemeanor Court on Sunday, supporting the company's position in the case and clearing the concerned…
Al Ahly bounce back to seal semi-finals slot
CAIRO: Mighty Al Ahly of Egypt overcame a recent slump to beat Asec of Ivory Coast 2-0 Sunday and reach the African Champions League semi-finals. The deadlock in a tense…
Man forces his wife to be circumcised
CAIRO: A man forced his 20-year-old wife to be circumcised after a year of marriage, resulting in her hospitalization for acute bleeding, the state-run news agency reported Saturday.According to the…
Egyptian students charged with carrying explosives across Florida state lines
TAMPA: Two Egyptian students at a south Florida university were indicted Friday on federal explosives charges, but prosecutors would not say whether the men planned to carry out an attack…
Bosnia claims world kissing record
SARAJEVO: Organizers of an event in which almost 7,000 couples kissed simultaneously in a Bosnian town on Saturday said their effort deserved a place in the Guinness Book of World…
Authorities detain 12 Islamists
CAIRO: Authorities said on Sunday they had arrested 12 people embracing conservative Sunni Muslim ideas, a security source told AFP. The 12 Salafists were detained during the last two weeks…