Interview with the Speaker of the Somali Parliament Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan
Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan was elected in 2004 as Speaker of the Somali Parliament and was allegedly removed from his post as speaker in early 2007, due to a conflict…
Global warming to slam world's poor, may unleash major species extinction
Agence France-PresseBRUSSELS: Climate change is set to inflict damage in every continent, hitting poor countries hardest and threatening nearly a third of the world s species with extinction, UN experts…
Cell phone helps catch murderer in record time
CAIRO: A cell phone solved a horrific crime mystery two hours after it had transpired in Obour City, reported the local Al Wafd daily. The killer had dragged his best…
Ruling in Al Jazeera documentary postponed
CAIRO: The Nozha Misdemeanour court postponed its final ruling in the case of Al Jazeera producer Howayda Taha till May 2, but a documentary which she had produced - and…
Riding a bike in a quest for peace
CAIRO: Everybody is striving for peace now or they are at least claiming to. The US says it is working for peace. Israel says the same. The Arab leaders as…
The Arab world celebrate orphans
The Arab Orphans' Day, not for charity but it is food for thoughtCAIRO: Hundreds of orphans gathered Friday at different sports clubs across the capital to mark Arab Orphans' Day.The…
Much ado about king Ramses's hair
However small pieces pinched from king Ramses' mummies, their retrieval was significantCAIRO: Remnants of hair, linen bandages and resin used in the mummification of the 19th dynasty King Ramses II…
"Everyone has an Everest!" says Lebanese climber
CAIRO: When Mazime Chaya, 38, fell of his bike and broke his arm during a race in Kenya, he was disqualified and had to discard his championship desires.But not his…