Pulitzer winner Lawrence Wright: "Islam is a religion that exists in civilizations all over the world"
Lawrence Wright arrived in Egypt in 1969 to study linguistics and Arabic and teach English at the American University in Cairo. A conscientious objector to the Vietnam War, Wright lived…
Sarkozy to direct attention to mideast
CAIRO: Nicolas Sarkozy's spokesman announced Thursday that the new French president may turn his hand to the Mideast, just one day after ally British ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair was appointed…
Adel Hammouda: Ashraf Marwan was most likely murdered
LONDON: It is hard to conclude right now whether Ashraf Marwan s was murdered or died of natural causes, yet the most likely scenario is that he was murdered and…
Mystery shrouds identity of alleged foreign spies
CAIRO: After being sentenced, in absentia, to life imprisonment by the Egyptian state security court, the identities of the Irish and Japanese nationals charged with spying for Israel remains a…
Tall, dark and handsome
Getting to know Egypt's beauty kingIn April, Amr Samaha was crowned Mr. Egypt, at the pageant's second year -organized by Face to Face agency, which ran the Miss Egypt pageants…
A special something for the one you love
Ever thought of buying your wife or girlfriend a piece of jewelry just to show how much you care? For no reason in particular - no birthday, Valentine's Day or…
Real women have Curves
Fastest growing franchise of women's fitness clubs reaches CairoFor women, going to the gym can be traumatic. Floor-to-ceiling mirrors reflect a heaving and huffing image, not to mention all those…
Armani plays safe as D&G opt for rock chic at Milan show
Hot shades evoking the sunny south and rock/leather chic dominated Milan s fashion ramps Tuesday as Giorgio Armani and Dolce and Gabbana unveiled their men s lines for next summer.Armani…
Sofitel El Gezirah positions itself as Cairo's new hot spot
The long-anticipated reopening of what was once El-Gezirah Sheraton, now under the management of Sofitel, is finally over. The venue which used to be one of the hottest spots in…
COFFEE TALK: Heat wave sparks hot gossip
As Egypt hasn't been exempt from the recent extreme weather fluctuations that have struck the globe, Egyptians are already flocking to the beach. I decided to follow suit and find…