US are going to "call it a victory" when they pull out from Iraq
Some months ago, former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski was explaining to a senior Bush administration official his plan for a phased withdrawal of US troops from Iraq over 12…
Sports Roundup: Abdul-Ghani out for two weeks
Zamalek midfielder Alaa Abdul-Ghani will be out of action for a fortnight after suffering an arm injury during his side s Arab Champions League (ACL) match against OS Meknes.The 27-year-old…
Crime Scene: Fire kills ahead of iftar; jealousy rears its ugly head
Young girl raped and killed; washing machine takes woman s lifeCAIRO: The last days of Ramadan were marked by many crimes and unfortunate incidents. As people prepared for the Eid…
Egyptian nationals imprisoned in US on slavery charges
LOS ANGELES: Two Egyptian nationals who pleaded guilty to enslaving a 10-year-old Egyptian girl at their Southern California home, making her work long hours serving their family of seven, were…
Telecom companies plan cable through Mideast
CAIRO: Telecom companies from Egypt, Italy, India, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates plan to build a submarine cable linking Europe to India through the Middle East, Telecom Egypt…
UN faces uphill battle for Arab hearts and minds
Sentiments threaten to hamper development projects progressCAIRO: The United Nations has faced much regional criticism of late. The recent war on Lebanon and the delay in a United Nations Security…
Peace possible between Arabs and Israel – El-Baradei
WASHINGTON: The head of the UN nuclear agency said Tuesday that despite a sense of insecurity in the Middle East and in other world trouble spots, a glimmer of hope…
Alleged arms smuggler nabbed in northern Sinai
Two Israelis arrested as they illegally crossed borderCAIRO: Police arrested a fourth person suspected of involvement in arms trafficking to the Gaza Strip, security sources said Wednesday.A security official speaking…
Article sparks controversy over fasting and patient health
Scholar: Patients should not sacrifice health to fast RamadanMedical practitioners should not advise their patients to fast for Ramadan if their health does not permit it, medical and religious experts…
