Traditional Ramadan essentials
Create a festive atmosphere in your homeCAIRO: Gathering around the table with friends and family during iftar (breaking of the fast) is an essential part of Ramadan. But to further…
Gaza's border with Egypt reopens for two days, gun battle ensues
RAFAH: Unidentified gunmen exploded a small bomb near Palestinian police guarding European Union monitors at the Egypt-Gaza border Friday, just after the crossing opened for the first time in a…
Foreign minister lambastes imposition of democracy, war on terrorism and nuclear standoff
Associated PressUNITED NATIONS: Democracy and human rights are based on cultures and values of specific nations and cannot be imposed by military force, Egypt s foreign minister told the UN…
Middle East ministers hope to meet in Baghdad in two months
UNITED NATIONS: The foreign ministers of Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey and Egypt agreed here Thursday to meet again in two months in Baghdad if the security situation allows,…
Movie sparks controversy but draws crowds with harsh depiction of Egypt
Associated PressCAIRO: It s an odd choice for Egyptian popular entertainment: a bleak movie about corruption, torture and political stagnation in a country where cinematic happy endings are the norm.…
Leading human rights organization voices strong criticism toward government
CAIRO: The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) announced the release of its 16th Annual Report on human rights abuses in Egypt and of Egyptians abroad in a press conference…
Cairo-to-Camps highlights fund-raising
Activists differ on their level of confidence in governmentsCAIRO: Members of the American University in Cairo club Cairo-to-Camps held an event on Wednesday, Sept. 20 which highlighted the many ways…
Bitter taste of reality
Out of time and place, but distinctly relevant to the here and nowCAIRO: Al-Batreeq: Hathayan Fil Ro b Wal Horria (The Penguin: Hallucinations about Freedom and Terror), written and directed…
Meet the talented members of the Tiatro troupe
Tiatro is an independent theatrical troupe that was formed by 26-year-old Omar El-Moutaz Bellah in 2001. They started with five members and have now reached 120, 15 of whom come…
