I came across a fascinating short story titled “The General Directorate of Water Jar Affairs,” by the late Egyptian author, Dr. Hussein Mounis. The story was published in the Egyptian newspaper, Al-Ahram, in 1971. It ironically addresses corruption. The story goes: While a king was inspecting his k»»»

Egypt on Tuesday expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with Iraq following a tragic accident in southern Iraq that resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Expatriates conveyed the country's symp»»»

Abdul Amir Al-Shammari attended a meeting with senior security officials and the Popular Mobilization Units on coordinating security measures for the ceremony marking the anniversary. He issued special orders regarding the intelligence plan to ensure security for pilgrims. In this meeting, al-Shamm»»»

Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday. The moustached southerner, a yachting enthusiast and philanthropist whose empire also included sports c ... »»»