Human rights NGO calls for Qena governor's resignation
CAIRO: Al Kalima Human Rights Center filed a case to the Administrative Court calling for the resignation of Qena Governor Magdy Ayoub, citing repeated sectarian clashes in the area. Al…
High food imports will weigh on Egypt's economy: World Bank
CAIRO: Although Egypt's GDP growth rate is expected to rise to 5.2 percent in 2010 and 6 percent by 2011, high food imports represent a significant burden on the economy,…
'Avatar' gets 8 noms for British film awards
Sci-fi extravaganza Avatar, Iraq drama The Hurt Locker and coming-of-age story An Education earned eight nominations apiece Thursday in the race for the British Academy Film Awards, Britain s equivalent…
Biopic brings back iconic French 'Je t'aime' singer Gainsbourg
A biopic of Serge Gainsbourg, the French singer best known abroad for his raunchy 1969 classic Je t aime, moi non plus, hits cinemas across Europe this week but its…
A musical diamond at Fairmont Nile City
Another sparkle will be added to the dazzle at the new Fairmont Nile City hotel to open this month. The duo called "Diamond Life, consisting of vocalist Carrie Gibson and…
World of Pharaohs resurrected in first Lego museum
If you give your child the choice between going to a playground and visiting a museum, they will most definitely choose the playground, and it's hard to argue against that.…
No justice and no wisdom in Sheikh Jarrah
BEER-SHEVA: In recent weeks, Israel's citizens have been hearing about a new bone of contention in Jerusalem. Almost every Sunday, we receive reports about protests, violent clashes and even arrests…
The bogey of inflation
LONDON: How real is the danger of inflation for the world economy? Opinion on this matter is divided between conservative economists and official bodies like the IMF and OECD.The IMF…
A cool head for the hottest issues
LONDON: Reading Barack Obama's "Dreams from My Father, the US president's beautifully written reflections on his early life and identity, most people are struck by his cool and intellectual approach.…
US ban on Tariq Ramadan other Muslim scholar critical of US policy lifted
NEW YORK: Two prominent Muslim scholars once accused of having ties to terrorism, can reapply to travel to the United States now that the State Department has concluded they pose…