By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Apr 23,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Farmer Mohamed Abdelkhaleq speaks during an interview with Reuters in a field in the Beheira Governorate, north of Cairo, Egypt, […]
Source:CNN When a huge statue of a pharaoh was uncovered last year in Matariya, a working-class suburb of Cairo that was once the ancient city of Heliopolis, the press eagerly greeted it as a depiction of the great Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most famous rulers. To many it […]
Source: Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s top mufti has issued a fatwa, or a religious decree, saying that buying Facebook “likes” is prohibited under Islam because it’s a form of fraud and deception. Grand Mufti Shawki Allam regularly issues all sorts of fatwas, usually in response to questions by […]
By: Khaleel Shaikh The Kanz al-fawāʾid fī tanwīʿ al-mawāʾid is a 14th century Egyptian cookbook that consists of 830 recipes for a variety of different dishes and beverages… Contents 1. Overview […]
There will always be a margin of error, but after years of reporting on the region, certain things can be fairly accurately anticipated, such as the outcome of Arab elections […]
‘Sisi’s serious contenders had withdrawn, been sidelined or detained’ By AFP – Apr 02,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi in Tahrir Square after presidential […]
In return for protection, the Copts will vote loyally this week for a man whose secret police now dominate political life in Egypt Robert Fisk @indyvoices So here comes another […]
The Fatimids created the first alternative Muslim empire to fully challenge the orthodox Sunni Caliphate and ran a highly civilized, assiduously cultured and tolerant outfit. By Melik Kaylan March 19, […]
By Mohammad Ghazal – Mar 10,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Discussions are under way between Jordan and Saudi Arabia to identify projects that will be implemented in Aqaba, […]
by ismailimail Posted on March 8, 2018 In the Al-Hussein quarter in Islamic Cairo, the historic Mosque and University of A-Azhar stands welcoming worshippers, students and visitors. The mosque, like […]
Source: Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Coptic Pope Tawadros II at Cairo’s largest Coptic cathedral on Monday in what state media said was […]
Source: Religion News Service By Jacob Wirtschafter and Mina Nader | March 5, 2018 Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, shakes hands with Pope Tawadros II, the 118th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria […]
Farah Tawfeek March 2, 2018 The Islamic era was an era of modernity, often under-apprecited by the world. While Middle Eastern countries might have experienced a glimpse of its greatness, […]
By Reuters – Mar 05,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Salman at Cairo Airport, Egypt, March 4, 2018 (Reuters photo) CAIRO/RIYADH – […]
Source: Associated Press By HAMZA HENDAWI CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s chief prosecutor told his staff Wednesday to closely monitor the media and move against any they consider to be “hurting […]
Source: Independent BY Giles Elgood Cairo Saad Mohammed has big hopes for his three-year-long labour of love Saad Mohammed at his studio in Belqina, Egypt Reuters An Egyptian artist who educated himself after dropping out […]
24 February 2018 A new dam on the Nile could trigger a war over water unless Ethiopia can agree a deal with Egypt and Sudan, writes the BBC’s Africa Correspondent […]
Contract valued at around $15b By AFP – Feb 19,2018 – JORDAN TIMES OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel has struck an “historic” contract for sales of billions of dollars’ worth of […]
Source: Daily Sabah A picture taken on February 14, 2018 shows the “Screaming Mummy” known scientifically as “the unknown man E” on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. (AFP Photo) The Egyptian Museum in Cairo has put on display the “Screaming Mummy” of the son of a […]
Source: Travel and Leisure The tomb was covered in well-preserved and rare paintings By LISA MARIE SEGARRA FEBRUARY 03, 2018 Archeologists have uncovered the tomb of an ancient priestess in Egypt. […]
