Mubarak, Olmert meet to strengthen ties
By Agence France-Presse SHARM EL SHEIKH: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Hosni Mubarak were to meet in Sharm El-Sheikh Sunday in the first talks between the two leaders…
Shot Egyptians thought Israelis smugglers: initial report
JERUSALEM: Two Egyptian policemen who were shot dead by Israeli troops may have thought they were pursuing smugglers, according to a preliminary report conducted by the army and reported by…
Uno dos tres!
ŠΘ###It was a huge success as the audience danced and sang throughout the night, here, Lucy Artein and Libliba##The VIP section was packed with Egypt's socialites, here, Noha Khalil, Noha…
Poverty pushes poor Egyptians to sell their organs
CAIRO: In today's Egypt, a human kidney can be bought illegally for less than $5,000. A desperate donor sold his to Fawziya (not her real name) for as much. But…
Egyptian wins new EU-funded press freedom award
BEIRUT: Egyptian journalist Dina Abdel-Mooti Darwich on Friday became the first winner of a new EU-funded press freedom award commemorating slain Lebanese writer Samir Kassir. Darwich, 35, took the top…
Like it or not
When San Francisco s Barry Bonds hit his 715th career home run last week to move past the legendary Babe Ruth into second place on the all-time list, more than…
A different Toon
http://www.jibjab.com/Brothers Gregg and Evan Spiridellis founded Jibjab in 1998 and since then have been among the foremost purveyors of web-based satirical animation. They reached the height of their fame in…
Fashion and celebrities intertwined
CAIRO: For many years the fashion industry has worked closely with celebrities in the entertainment field and other glamorous professions. At some points, it is not clear whether celebrities set…
Present and Tense: Pink warriors
My loyalties have been put to the test once again. Amnesty International has called me to corroborate the recent arrests of bloggers and the alleged sexual abuse of at least…
