Egyptian journalist honored in Canada
TORONTO: An Egyptian journalist who endured a series of attacks by security officials for her reports on corruption and human-rights abuses was recognized in Canada on Wednesday for her courage…
To be or not to be – is Egypt truly democratic?
Measuring the present by the past: we've come a long wayThe growth of opposition movements, the specter of multi-candidate presidential elections and the constitutional amendments proposed by the president have…
Sci-tech Scene: Travel websites give you wings
Net your travel plans to bypass the travel agent and the guidebookCAIRO: Now that our Eid Al-Fitr travels are behind us, let's take a moment to recall the parts of…
The sweet sounds of "Sugar Street"
BBC radio drama captures the essence of a literary masterpieceNews of an English radio series about the late novelist Naguib Mafouz s "Cairo Trilogy came as an unexpected surprise to…
Kidnapping of Egyptian in Italy shines light on US "extraordinary renditions"
Associated PressCAIRO: A Muslim preacher is snatched off the streets of an Italian city - purportedly by CIA agents - and whisked off to his homeland, Egypt. There he all…
Egypt, Arab bourses take a dive
CAIRO: Egypt s two main stock indexes dropped nearly one percent on Thursday as Arab investors sold to cover losses in the Gulf and local investors followed their lead downwards,…
A German minimalist DJ comes to town
Experimental techno artist defies expectationsWhile innovation and experimentation are the supposed hallmarks of electronic music, the genre's fans can be a notoriously narrow-minded bunch.If a DJ or producer deviates too…
When political conflicts take a backseat
Working for an artistic exchange between the US and Arab world"We will be remembered not for our victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to…
