Israeli diplomats escape Jordan convoy bombing
AMMAN: A roadside bomb exploded near an Israeli embassy convoy headed to the Jewish state from the Jordanian capital on Thursday, causing no casualties, officials from the two countries said."The…
Attack on Egypt Copts shows 'intolerance', says US official
CAIRO: A Christmas Eve attack in southern Egypt in which six Coptic Christians and a Muslim policeman were killed reveals an atmosphere of intolerance, US Assistant Secretary for Human Rights…
Tense relations with Egypt threaten Hamas's Gaza lifeline
GAZA CITY: The construction of a new underground wall and recent border clashes have frayed relations between Hamas and Egypt and could threaten the Islamist movement s main lifeline in…
Maradona's diamond sells for ?25K at tax auction
Diego Maradona s diamond earring sold for ?25,000 ($36,400) at an auction Thursday to help pay off his ?37 million Italian tax bill, organizers said.An unidentified woman purchased the earring,…
Spoilt for choice at Fayruz
Nothing like browsing through four pages full of mezzehs to get your taste buds tingling. There is more than one reason I crave Lebanese cuisine. Besides the obvious - the…
New York embraces California's unwanted Chihuahuas
New York is, like, totally awesome - especially if you re a Chihuahua abandoned in California.Fifteen of these goggle-eyed living toys, best known for inhabiting the handbags of Paris Hilton…
Arab-Israeli village mashes up world's largest hummus
Fifty chefs in the Arab-Israeli village of Abu Ghosh on Friday mashed up over four tons of hummus, beating the Guinness World Record set in Lebanon just months ago. This…
Lifestyle Highlight: The colorful Ice-watch
So there they are, hanging coolly on people's wrists. Bright like crayons and enticing like candy, they have become a big hit around Egypt. Young tweens and adult businessmen alike…
Yoga at sunset, stargazing at night: Jaz Little Venice offers a slice of heaven
Just an hour and half's drive away from my doorstop in Heliopolis, Jaz Little Venice, Ain Sokhna, offers a unique take on the typical resort experience in Egypt. Labeling itself…
Don't bank on weekend to make up for sleep loss
Sleeping in on a weekend after a few weeks of too little shuteye may feel refreshing, but it can give a false sense of security.New research shows chronic sleep loss…