George W. Bush's Last Chance in Iraq: an Israeli view
Though triggered by the need to devise an exit strategy from the Iraqi quagmire, the Iraq Study Group's grim report is a devastating indictment of the Bush administration's entire foreign…
Clip, strip, nip, tuck, pluck, suck
CAIRO: The 30th Cairo International Film Festival ended two weeks ago and fast on its heels was the Marrakech film fest. When that ended, Dubai, the concrete jungle, hosted its…
'Tis the season to be jolly
It s that time of the year when Christmas carol melodies seem to haunt you. Whether it s blaring from shopping outlets sound systems or your child who is practicing…
Verses of life
A poetic biography of Nabeel Yassin s life in Baathist Baghdad The wounds we make with words are greater than those made with swords. These are a mother's prophetic words…
Cement factory workers on strike
CAIRO: More than 1,500 workers at the Cement Tora Factory have been on strike since Wednesday Dec. 20. The workers' sit-in has blocked the factory entrance, stopping trucks from loading…
If you insist on having shisha, try this at-home method
CAIRO: Tired of loud traffic around downtown ahwas? Or over-the-top trendiness at Sequoia? Well, you can skip those places now. It's easier than you think to enjoy shisha in your…
Gimme That Healing Feeling
Alternative healing gaining ground in CairoIf pharmaceutical companies had their way, they would be bombarding us with cure-all multi-purpose pills, and in the process breed a generation of faux-hypochondriacs willing…
Healthy, none fattening and won't make a dent in your wallet
As the world gets more health conscious, people are substituting confectionery and chips with cereal bars - a healthier and less fattening alternative snack. Imported brands like Kellogg's and Nature…
Sci-tech: Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, or how to be a fish underwater
Respect your body, your equipment, and the Red SeaEgypt has been blessed with the Red Sea; you can swim in its warm waters, surf its windy swells, or dive its…
SUV giants in Cairo's narrow streets
The trend of driving Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and large super performance cars, a phenomenon that has plagued Europe for the past year, seems to finally have reached the streets…
