Grave robbers pillage Old Cairo graveyard
No welcome to Suez visitors; passengers saved from train fireThe highlight of the crime scene this week was the arrest of a gang specialized in stealing corpses from the Bab…
The Pyramids survive what time and sand has erased
New list of world wonders likely to spawn race to the finish lineAssociated Press GENEVA: A global competition to name the new Seven Wonders of the World is attracting widespread…
MobiNil Denies Plans to Drop Application for International Calls License
CAIRO: MobiNil's managing director Alex Shalabi has denied allegations that MobiNil is in talks with Telecom Egypt to provide international call services to its clients in return for dropping its…
US wheat struggles to maintain market share in Egypt
French, Russian competition surges ahead of the former market leaderCAIRO: US Wheat Association Vice President Dick Prior said Egyptian imports of US wheat should again reach nearly 2 million tons…
Egypt blocks travel for Muslim Brotherhood members
CAIRO: Egypt has barred several members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt s strongest opposition group, from travelling to Jordan for an event commemorating the group s founder, the Brotherhood said…
Egypt unable to resolve Palestinian-Israeli conflict, experts say
Too many factors beyond Egyptian control in regional clashCAIRO: Egyptian efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict go beyond merely negotiating the release of a captured…
A continent apart
Film festival offers first chance to view some of Australia's contemporary filmsOften overlooked, the Australian industry is famous for the stars it has launched in Hollywood rather than the undervalued…
You're so gangsta: director Scorcese delivers his finest work in years
"The Departed could finally win best picture Oscar gold for seasoned directorStarring Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen and Vera Farmiga. Directed by Martin Scorsese.At major…
