Man killed for failing to pay for gay sex
CAIRO: Police have detained a man for allegedly chopping up a German drama teacher and dumping his body parts in a suitcase because he refused to pay for gay sex,…
Lackluster Zamalek held by Mahalla
CAIRO: Henri Michel s debut with Zamalek was foiled by Ghazl Mahalla after a goalless draw in the Egyptian League on Wednesday.Zamalek s hopes of competing for the league title…
Sudanese refugees in Egypt see little hope on the horizon
IrinCAIRO: Sudanese refugee community leaders are claiming that their living conditions in the Egyptian capital are worse than ever, one year after scores of their members were killed by Egyptian…
How to read Iraq with crossed eyes and forked tongue
CAIRO: More than three years into this war, and after nearly 650,000 Iraqi deaths, reporting by mass media on the crises there is no better than the gung-ho, hoopla expressed…
A look at the upcoming cinematic highlights of 2007
By both commercial and critical standards, 2007 will be a great year for films. The year kicks off with a standard selection of Egyptian comedies and a couple of action…
What are you reading?
Most avid readers do not turn the last page of the book they're reading without knowing which book they'll pick up next. Well, if you're looking for suggestions, here's what…
By the book
Kotob Khan: innovative culture market in Maadi"It's my baby, says Karam Youssef, owner of Kotob Khan Bookshop, with pride.This combination library, publishing house, distributor and coffee shop is the latest…
A Joyful ride "In Cairo Station"
Hot cinematic trio deliver Egypt s first fine entertainment of the yearCairo: So you've had one of the biggest hits of the year, received tremendous critical acclaim from the hard-to-please…
