When a dilettante takes on Hezbollah
We can thank the US speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, for having informed Syrian President Bashar Assad, from Beirut, that "the road to solving Lebanon's problems passes through Damascus.…
Congress and the White House are on a collision course
Lee Hamilton, the former Indiana congressman who is a one-man bipartisan commission, recently suggested a simple test for evaluating political leaders. The best choice, he told a Washington gathering, is…
Commentary: A Nuclear-free Middle East: Amen
Just because Iran and Israel are endangering the planet by pursuing nuclear energy, doesn t give Egypt and its neighbors the right to pursue these curse of the universe nuclear…
Egyptian-Iranian relations, where to?
CAIRO: A seminar organized last week at the Supreme Council of Culture called for streamlining relations between Egypt and Iran in a bid to contain the current political conflicts in…
FilGoal: Laporta, 'It's more than a match'
Al Ahly signs agreement with Barcelona for April 24 gameCAIRO: During a press conference held in Cairo on Tuesday, Barcelona president Joan Laporta hailed the game of his club against…
FilGoal: Abd-Rabou scores twice as Ismaili beat Al-Hodoud
CAIRO: Two penalties from midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou earned Ismaili a 4-2 home victory over Harras Al-Hodoud in the Egyptian League on Monday.Amr Samir and Sayed Moawad also notched for the…
Abdul-Monsef concedes Lazio defeat
CAIRO: Zamalek keeper Mohamed Abdul-Monsef conceded he will not be able to join Lazio because the Italian Serie A side currently have three non-European players. I m not waiting for…
British researchers grow heart tissue from stem cells
Magdi Yacoub heads research teamLONDON: British researchers said Monday they have grown human heart tissue from stem cells, raising hopes for the transplant of replacement valve tissue within a few…
Talks on ending Somalia fighting start in Egyptian capital
CAIRO: Arab, African, European and US diplomats began talks in the Egyptian capital Tuesday in a bid to see how they can help Somalia s transitional government restore law and…
