Egypt telecom magnate sparks debate, fatwa with veil comments
CAIRO: Comments by Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris on the Islamic headscarf have…
Eid for the less fortunate is still full of smiles
ALEXANDRIA:: Fatheya Mahmoud makes a living by cooking and cleaning people's homes.…
The banality of monarchic nostalgia
Televised historical dramas are often successful, yet critics are almost always astounded…
Alexandria Library participates in 'G8 of culture'
AVILES, Spain: The heads of seven leading cultural institutions, including the Sydney…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: Christmas in Istanbul
If you are desperate and dateless, get yourself to Istanbul, it is…
From Madrid to Annapolis: peace conferences are not enough
As Palestinian and Israeli leaders were meeting at the Annapolis Naval Base…
Academic freedom and the battle for university independence
Discussions about university independence have recently gained new momentum. The agenda of…
Twenty-four homeless families protest outside governor's office
CAIRO: Twenty-four homeless families protested outside the Cairo governor's office Sunday, against…