UN General Assembly urges bigger role for migration in development process
CAIRO: There is a link between migration and development, according to the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on international migration. Held Sept 14-15, the meeting discussed the upsides and…
Fourteen charged with negligence in Qalyoub train accident
CAIRO: Egypt s general prosecutor charged 14 railway officials Sunday with gross negligence in last month s train accident that killed 58 people outside of Cairo.The prosecutor s office said…
Gaza's human calamity
While the world's gaze remains focused on Lebanon, less than 200 km south in Gaza, there is a human time bomb is ticking away. Some 1.4 million people in Gaza…
The American mind
Where would you expect conspiracy theories about 9/11 to be disseminated in Cairo? A coffee house in Sayeda Zeinab, Al-Azhar or any of the multitude of so-called "popular quarters of…
Fresh music to suit all tastes
SOS Music Festival a success for all concernedCAIRO: The first ever SOS Music Festival took place on Friday, showcasing a wide variety of new Egyptian music for an enthusiastic crowd…
Reworked Othello falls short
The Temple Independent Theater Company s latest experiment is a lavish production of meek contentCAIRO: In their reworking of the Othello parable, directors Ahmed El-Attar and Nevine El-Ibiary pose an…
Imprisoned opposition leader Nour speaks out from prison
CAIRO: One year after President Hosni Mubarak was reelected president in Egypt s first multi-candidate elections, jailed politician Ayman Nour sent a letter from prison thanking those who elected me…
Pope says he is sorry over reaction to Islam speech
Brotherhood says apology is "sufficient, Egypt summons Vatican envoy over remarksCAIRO: Pope Benedict said on Sunday he was deeply sorry at the anger caused by his remarks on Islam and…
Palestinian PM says "lots of movement" in talks on release of capture Israeli soldier
GAZA CITY: Diplomatic efforts were underway Sunday, with strong hints that a deal may soon be announced to secure the release of prisoners from both sides. The Palestinian prime minister…
Sports Talk: Heart of the matter
CAIRO: Mohamed Abdel Wahab may have died but his story has not.Though it's been more than two weeks since the 23-year-old left fullback for Ahli and Egypt collapsed in training…
