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A couple of the village lads popped round for a beer and a cigarette whilst on leave, they've been in the 'Army Plc for about 9 months, one is in Cairo, he speaks pretty good English the other in...
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A-Four Very droll.
As you know, no one knows how big the army's assets are. Big, but how big? Who did the measurement and did they survive the task. You will remember a long winded post I did some...
Security forces in Qalyubiya governorate on Friday arrested 90 Islamists carrying sticks, Molotov cocktails and gasoline cans en route to a Cairo rally supporting President Mohamed Morsy in Nasr...
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Well at least it goes a little ways to explain one of the reasons for the petrol shortage.
The research work of Mauro Biglino is focused on re-translating the original Hebrew text of the Old Testament of the Bible in a literal way, word by word, with an open mind, devoid...
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An excellent interview! But spoilt slightly by incredibly boring, repeated images!
When President Mohamed Mursi made a hardline Islamist governor of Luxor, it seemed his latest folly to many in this city, and across Egypt, who depend on tourists already scared off by unrest since...
President Mohamed Morsi infuriated many last Monday with his appointment of Adel Mohamed Al-Khayat, reaching out for a political alliance with the more radical al-Gamaa al-Islamiya ahead of a big...
Hundreds of protestors in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Luxor have continued their demonstration in front of the governorate headquarters for a fourth consecutive day.
The appointment of Adel...
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My cabinet appointments are Baked Beans, Tinned Tomato's, and other non perishable foods, and every week I get a little extra of this and that to store the Freezer. All just in case of what might...
I first ,met this man a couple of years ago and thought he was a very wise man. Now I know for sure. There is still hope for Egypt with men like this around. And he's from Luxor.
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Wise men can speak wisdom, but it still takes a wise man to hear what is being spoken.
Supporters of Islamist parties in Luxor formed human chains on Wednesday in attempts to allow the newly-appointed governor of the province, Adel El-Khayat, to enter the governorate building despite...
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'He also denied Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya was responsible for the infamous 1997 Luxor attack.'
Strange, then, that this organisation proudly announced their responsibility for the massacre straight...
Nasr City Misdemeanour Court has sentenced Abu Islam, the controversial Salafi preacher, to 11 years in prison for insulting Christianity and threatening public security.
The court sentenced Abu...
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This is what an Egyptian wrote on facebook, replying to my question.
Mohamed Mansour - hi dear friend , about christian teacher , thats not final judg and she will not pay that 100 000 now she just...
Public prosecutors in the Upper Egyptian Luxor governorate on Thursday ordered the detention of a Coptic-Christian schoolteacher for four days pending investigation on charges that she had insulted...
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Very little! They are kept in ignorance, because an uneducated population is easier to control.
Last summer Israeli's Netanyahu advised that within a year Iran would be nuclear. Now the projected time is arriving and arriving real soon. Do you think Iran WILL be allowed to go nuclear? Where do...
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As terrible as the nuclear attacks on Japan were, they saved hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives.
Just take Okinawa as an example, these stats are shocking:
Political activists launch 'Rebellion' campaign, a signature drive aimed at delegitimizing Egyptian President Morsi and 'fomenting rebellion' against Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.
Organisers of a new...
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This government should take a leaf out of our book here on the forum as we continually work in a state of smooth synergy.
Egyptian teacher accused of insulting Morsi over 'sheep' question.
Ihab El-Islamboly, an English teacher in Alexandria, was questioned by police on Tuesday for setting a politicised exam question...
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I always think when reactions are this strong there has to be fear, uncertainty or something that is making you question the knowledge and facts you have.
If the situation necessitates another revolution, I will call for it, President Mohamed Morsy declared in a meeting Friday with the Egyptian community in the Cornothia Hotel during his first-ever,...
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Unfortunately Zooropa you're right much to the detriment of the country.
Every year millions of Muslims go on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to visit the cities of Mecca and Medina. The visit to the holy places that lay at the centre of the Muslim faith is a highlight in...
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