Modern folkloric sounds from Basheer
The Goethe Institute, God bless them, clearly understand the appeal of an accessible lawn in Cairo and are holding a series of cultural events in their sanctuary of a garden…
Hard Talk: Between two fires
There are many differences between the fire that destroyed the Egyptian Shoura Council (Upper House of Parliament) building and the famous Cairo Fire on January 26, 1952. Besides the fact…
Is Ukraine next?
LONDON: The war in Georgia has clearly exposed the security vacuum in the surrounding region, as well as a lot of raw nerves. Russia's hasty decision to recognize the "independence…
A kick-off for peace between Turkey and Armenia?
YEREVAN: Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's recent invitation to Turkish President Abdullah Gul to visit Yerevan to watch a football match together was historic. Given the two countries' long-strained relations, this…
One step at a time
AFULA, Israel: I want to share a story with you. I do this to show you certain realities of our everyday lives in Israel that you would otherwise not be…
Charity organizations fight against the time to help El Duweiqa survivors
CAIRO: Two days after the rockslide in the shantytown of Duweiqa, numerous charity organizations are supplying the survivors and their relatives with food, water, juice, blankets and more.Food and water…
Up to 15-year prison sentences in thanawiya amma leakage case
CAIRO: Fourteen Egyptians, including officials and parents, received up to 15-year jail sentences on Monday for involvement in leaking secondary school or thanawiya amma exams. A court in Minya convicted…
Port Said Rope workers begin open-ended sit-in
CAIRO: Workers from the Canal Company for Ports and Large Projects held a press conference Monday to announce that workers of another subsidiary company of the Suez Canal Authority, the…
Duweiqa rescue operations continue, 51 bodies recovered
CAIRO: By press time Monday, the number of bodies pulled from the rockslide disaster site in the shantytown of Duweiqa had reached 51 and another 47 people were injured when…
Debt relief on track, but lack of funds imperil Millennium Development Goals
CAIRO: "Governments around the world need to step up efforts to improve access to education, health and basic sanitation, as well as stimulating employment creation, agricultural development and providing more…