Dialogue with the Sphinx
Henrik Ibsen makes a theatrical debut at the PyramidsTheatre fans will have the chance to catch one of Egypt's oldest and best-loved personalities flex his acting skills this week.The Sphinx…
Social dramas win out this season
The battle for viewers during the Ramadan TV raceCAIRO: Social dramas dominated the small screen this Ramadan, marking the return of many stars who had failed to impress in last…
US are going to "call it a victory" when they pull out from Iraq
Some months ago, former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski was explaining to a senior Bush administration official his plan for a phased withdrawal of US troops from Iraq over 12…
Sports Roundup: Abdul-Ghani out for two weeks
Zamalek midfielder Alaa Abdul-Ghani will be out of action for a fortnight after suffering an arm injury during his side s Arab Champions League (ACL) match against OS Meknes.The 27-year-old…
Crime Scene: Fire kills ahead of iftar; jealousy rears its ugly head
Young girl raped and killed; washing machine takes woman s lifeCAIRO: The last days of Ramadan were marked by many crimes and unfortunate incidents. As people prepared for the Eid…
Egyptian nationals imprisoned in US on slavery charges
LOS ANGELES: Two Egyptian nationals who pleaded guilty to enslaving a 10-year-old Egyptian girl at their Southern California home, making her work long hours serving their family of seven, were…
Telecom companies plan cable through Mideast
CAIRO: Telecom companies from Egypt, Italy, India, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates plan to build a submarine cable linking Europe to India through the Middle East, Telecom Egypt…
UN faces uphill battle for Arab hearts and minds
Sentiments threaten to hamper development projects progressCAIRO: The United Nations has faced much regional criticism of late. The recent war on Lebanon and the delay in a United Nations Security…
Peace possible between Arabs and Israel – El-Baradei
WASHINGTON: The head of the UN nuclear agency said Tuesday that despite a sense of insecurity in the Middle East and in other world trouble spots, a glimmer of hope…
