US to give Fatah $86 mln
ReutersJERUSALEM: The Bush administration will provide $86 million to strengthen security forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, expanding US involvement in his struggle with Hamas, according to documents seen…
Tehran wants to resume relations with Egypt
CAIRO: Iran aims to resume relations with Egypt, a government spokesman told the Iranian students news agency Isna on Thursday. There is a lot of potential for the two countries…
Egypt warns Iran over its nuclear weapons program
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak warned that Iran's continued attempts to develop military nuclear capabilities will have serious repercussions on the region.Mubarak's comments came on the sidelines of his meetings with…
President Mubarak: Saddam execution was barbaric
President Hosni Mubarak described the execution of ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein as barbaric, disgusting and illegal in an interview with Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot as reported by Al Ahram…
Al Azhar: Only Dar Al Ifta can issue fatwas
CAIRO: In a move that has already caused uproar among religious scholars, the Al Azhar Institution has declared the Dar Al Ifta (fatwa body) the only legally recognized organization authorized…
To fight colds, warm up with fruits and spices
It is the peak of winter. The temperature has dramatically dropped to five and four degrees at night, with threats of winds and heavy rain looming large. Result: colds, flus…
You can make your own music, but it'll cost you
Anybody who plays a musical instrument knows how difficult it is to find quality instruments and accessories in Cairo. Although there are many music shops in the city, the range…
Do it yourself: jewelry design 101
The global phenomenon of semi-precious stone costume jewellery has made women happy by making them feel exclusive; and made men happy by lifting the burden of precious stone jewellery off…
A benchmark address on Africa's Cote D'Azur
Along the 200-kilometer stretch of South Africa's Garden route, one of the world's most scenic drives and few eco-destinations left in the world, is a little secret: Oubaai. A long,…
"Not tonight, dear"
Sex can survive a marriage, but rekindle your passionDespite being a taboo subject, whispered conversations among friends and open discussion with professional therapists confirm that many couples are suffering in…