Present and Tense: A regional omelet, a recipe for disaster
CAIRO: Since my recent lecture in Vienna, many have written to ask about my regional omelet theory. Let me start by saying that I am not out to discredit the…
A mélange of artistic masterpieces
Several prominent artists display their work in one collectionCAIRO: "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls, said the legendary Pablo Picasso, some time…
Enjoy an aromatic summer with the 'King of Fruits'
A quick guide to buying and eating everyone's favorite fruit: mangoCAIRO: Known to man for over 4,000 years, the mango has been at the top of the favored tropical fruit…
If you can't handle it, take time off or breathe
Five ways to relieve stress, freshen the body and mindCAIRO: When people say they are "under stress or "feeling stressed it can mean anything from over-exhaustion and emotional anguish, to…
Beaches that rock the North Coast
Whether you like the crowds or quiet, this summer s beaches offer bothNORTH COAST, Alexandria: The lake coast at Marina s seventh gate is the new hottest beach this summer.…
Are we there yet?
Put a stop to children's restlessness in the car with fun, educational gamesALEXANDRIA: Children get bored quickly, but at the same time it doesn t take much to relieve their…
Mubarak urges Bush to back immediate Lebanon ceasefire
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak has urged his U.S. counterpart George W. Bush to support an unconditional and immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, the official MENA news agency said Thursday. In a…
Egypt police detain MB members over protests
ASSIUT: Egyptian police detained more than 100 Islamists in connection with protests against Israel and in support of the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah, police and the opposition Muslim Brotherhood said.…
Egypt orders Avenger system from Boeing
Deal signals health of Egyptian-U.S. relations despite recent eventsCAIRO: A $50-million Avenger air defense system purchase by the Egyptian military from Boeing is helping restart the company s production lines…
Conference discusses African Court on Human Rights
Well-established human rights and judicial groups confer on the challenges aheadCAIRO: An international conference was held in Cairo to discuss the African Court on Human Rights, taking its establishment and…