Egyptian public unfazed by US Democratic win
The few who follow midterm elections are not optimistic regarding American plans for the regionCAIRO: In the United States, excitement over the midterm elections reached fever pitch on Tuesday night…
Sci-tech scene: Your name's not down, you're not coming in
Biometrics isn't content with your name, serial number, and social securitySo once you've bought your e-ticket, maybe printed it out, and are on your way to the airport after already…
Early detection of breast cancer saves lives
Simple steps can increase survival chances to 95 percent"I discovered the lump in my breast by mere chance. I was in the shower and felt something under my hand. Three…
Religious discrimination against Egypt's Christians debated at seminar
CAIRO: Christian activists, representatives from the Muslim Brotherhood, social researchers, and official spokesmen for the Center for Socialist Studies gathered last week to debate whether the rise of political Islam…
'Harmless hookah' targeted in Egypt health drive
Agence France-PresseCAIRO: A hookah set complete with apple-flavored tobacco has become compulsory hand luggage for many tourists returning from a holiday in Egypt. But as trendy hookah lounges are flourishing…
European cultural centers celebrate "European Day of Languages" in Cairo
The British Council, the Goethe Institute in Cairo, the French Center for Culture and Cooperation, the Spanish Cultural Center (Cervantes) and the Italian Cultural Center held a ceremony in celebration…
Present and Tense: World's supply of small feet held in readiness
I have small feet, 136,000 of them to be exact. The first time feet came up in conversation was during the Lockerbie crisis. An international investigator, who wasn't working for…
Sports Talk: Today belongs to Sfaxien
Weighing the odds for an Al-Ahli winCAIRO: Our all too brief one-game winning streak of correct predictions came to an abrupt halt when Egypt's Al-Ahli drew 1-1 with Sfaxien of…
Jordanian cargo ship catches fire in the Red Sea, 1 dead
CAIRO: A fire onboard a Jordanian cargo ship killed one sailor and seriously wounded three others in the Red Sea on Friday, an Egyptian naval officer said.The engine of the…
