He did it all for a kiss
CAIRO: Two young Egyptians caught in the act of kissing in public in Cairo during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan have been fined 100 pounds ($17.50) each, newspapers reported…
Iran warns of regional consequences if sanctions imposed
TEHRAN: Iran s top nuclear negotiator warned Wednesday that any UN sanctions over its nuclear program would have negative consequences in the region and also affect Tehran s cooperation with…
Inter-faith love story needs a "miraculum" to survive
Filmmaker tackles Egypt's biggest taboos including socio-politics, sex and religionCAIRO: Prior to controversial remarks made by Pope Benedict XVI about Islam last month, several rounds of inter-faith dialogue in Egypt…
Egypt's development projects only benefit the rich
The centerpiece of successful (i.e. long-term, organic) town and city development is usually a community enterprise or institution, concretized by a structure that declares the community s primary need or…
The Arab League breaks with the past and attempts a rebirth
With the United States Congress appealing to Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa for intervention in Darfur, and with Moussa's offer to provide peacekeeping troops, one gets the impression that…
So much for a peaceful Ramadan
With one week left till the end of Ramadan, a holy month of piety and quiet reflection, one cannot help but recount that the Muslim world has witnessed anything but…
Egypt, Libya leaders seek consensus on Darfur
Sudan's neighbors wary of international interferenceCAIRO: Discussions focusing on the Darfur crisis between President Hosni Mubarak and Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi in Tripoli on Monday were aimed at bridging differences…
Health minister warns of winter bird flu upsurge
CAIRO: Health Minister Hatem Al-Gabali said Tuesday he feared a fresh spate of human bird flu cases in the coming weeks. Bird flu is still present and we will witness…
Support the Pyramids, O Egypt
The last remaining original world wonder faces stiff competition on the New Seven Wonders listLONDON: Only one of the ancient wonders of the world still survives. History buffs are being…
