The threads of time
When American historian Jason Thompson was first asked to write a compact…
The sound of sandstone
Standing among the assembled audience as it milled around in the courtyard…
A little light jazz music
The Carsten Daerr Trio can't be entirely blamed for the two women…
A quick cure for noodle-phobia
When I first announced to my prospective dining partner, a hulking Hungarian…
Nile barrage sets the standard for community relations
CAIRO/QENA: The end of May will see the official completion of the…
A mausoleum fit for a king
The untimely death of Khedive Tewfiq, ruler of Egypt from 1879 to…
Coptic monastery prey to time and treasure hunters
We are on our bellies now, crawling through silky-fine sand, watching the…
Germany's man in Egypt talks development assistance
LUXOR: With his fluent Arabic, easy demeanour and extensive knowledge of the…
A vision of unity in Palestine
Palestinian novelist and journalist Ghada Karmi says that writing is a bit…